Question

1. What is one similarity between the opening paragraphs of "America the Not-So-Beautiful" and "A Glimpse of Home"? #1 point#
Both authors share a personal experience.
Both authors appeal to the readers' emotions.
Both authors identify themselves as part of the problem.

2. What is the major difference in the author's craft of "America the Not-So-Beautiful" and "A Glimpse of Home"? #1 point#
In "America," the author uses irony and humor to present a problem.
In "America," the author appeals to the reader's conscience and emotions.
In "America," the author uses vivid images to inspire awe towards the beauty of the planet.

3. In "America the Not-So-Beautiful," the author mentions the coinage of new terms such as "sanitation engineer." Based on the text's context clues, what does sanitation mean? #1 point#
removal
cleansing
organization.

i don't have my book with me right now!!! pls help asap!

Answer 1

i'll have my answers in a bit (trying to recall) but can someone help me pls asap!??

Answer 2

I've found these online.

Post what YOU THINK whenever you're ready.

Answer 3

http://www.motorcityfreegeek.net/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=35&Itemid=60

and

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/kansas/aglimpseofhome.html

Answer 4

1. a
2. a
3. a
there probably wrong... sry for the delay

Answer 5

actually, i think 1. is c otherwise.....

Answer 6

I think your original answers to 1 and 2 are correct.

Rethink #3.

Answer 7

You also need to develop patience. No tutor here is just sitting around waiting for students to post stuff!!

Answer 8

i know... sry, i get really snappy!-_-'
so c. is b???

1. c
2. a
3. b

Answer 9

Now you have 2 and 3 correct.

Rethink 1.

Answer 10

first i thought 1. was a, then i thought it was b, so ur saying its b!?? wow, did not see that coming... is that what u meant? so 1. is b?

Answer 11

first i thought it was 1, then i thought it WAS C! (i meant to put c there!!!!!)

Answer 12

1 is NOT b.

I already told you that your original answer for 1 was correct.

Answer 13

oooooooh, so its:

1. a
2. a
3. b

ooooook.....

Answer 14

Right.

Answer 15

thank you soooooooooooo much, Writeacher!!!:D they were all right!

Answer 16

You're welcome!

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