Read the passage. edgar allan poe the great american writer edgar allan poe is known for his haunting poetry and his literary criticism. his skill as a critic had great influence on the writing of his time; it also earned him enemies. poe led a life that can only be described as tragic, yet he left an indelible mark on american literature. what makes this passage an example of formal rather than informal writing? a) its humorous tone b) its use of conversational language c) its vocabulary and grammar or d)its first-person narration

Elie wiesel’s “the perils of indifference” speech how do paragraphs 15-16 contribute to the development of the text’s central idea?

Auden's musée des beaux arts" and williams's "landscape with the fall oficarus" share which common element?

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d. c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d. c.