Which sentences best use a variety of patterns to convey meaning and capture reader interest?
a. after quickly driving to the store, hannah hurried to the milk aisle. milk in hand, she then dashed to the register.
b. hannah bought milk at the store and paid for it. she rushed while she was there.
c. hannah drove to the store. she went to the milk aisle. she ran to the register. she was in a hurry.
d. hannah went shopping for milk and paid for it. she was at the store. she moved fast.

How does langston hughes use the denotative meaning of the word uniform ironically in his poem "will v-day be me day too"? a. to show that african americans faced segregation even while fighting for their country alongside americans of other races b. to show that african americans enlisted in the war hoping to gain acceptance and equality in their country c. to show that by donning the u.s. army uniform, the people of america stood united, irrespective of their race d. to show that african americans who were part of the armed forces were treated with dignity