Aunt imogen was coming, and therefore the children—jane, sylvester, and young george— were eyes and ears; for there was only one aunt imogen to them in the whole world, and she was in it only for four weeks (5) in fifty-two. but those great bites of time made all september a queen’s festival; in line 6 of the excerpt, what it the significance of the word bite? a.) it suggests that the visit is just a brief sample of a pleasant life. b.) it implies that the visit will have a painful and stinging effect. c.) it implies that the children are only grudgingly willing to participate in their aunt’s visit. d.) it suggests that time is something to be consumed and enjoyed.

From “the raven” by edgar allan poe but the raven, sitting lonely on the placid bust, spoke only that one word, as if his soul in that one word he did outpour. nothing farther then he uttered—not a feather then he fluttered— till i scarcely more than muttered, “other friends have flown before— on the morrow he will leave me, as my hopes have flown before.” then the bird said, “nevermore.” in this excerpt, what is the speaker saying the raven will do? a. it will certainly die. b. it will leave immediately. c. it will leave the next day. d. it will befriend the speaker.

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?

Aunit "tradition vs. change" to memorize and read aloud. in the written introduction, engage the listener; state the origin of the excerpt; and identify who wrote it and its literary significance.