Commuting is a fundamental part of life for some people. some people spend hours on the road to get from their homes to their jobs. they even wake up as early as 3 a. m. to catch buses or to begin their drives. so why do people choose to waste so much time on the road? for many people, the commutes first begin because of their jobs' locations. people will commute for good-paying jobs even if it means that they will have to travel to another county or farther. this is because many of the homes near their jobs are unaffordable and the jobs pay more than in rural areas. in other cases, working parents do not want to move their children away from good schools even though, sometimes, their jobs are far away. because of this desire to have a good salary, an affordable home, and a fine school, commuters sacrifice time that can add up to over a month of lost time. in what way does the passage use its text structure? a. to show the effect of catching a bus at 3 o'clock in the morning b. to explain why people commute over long distances for their jobs c. to put the chain of events for commuters in sequential order d. to make a comparison between two different types of commuters

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Read the lines from "she walks in beauty." the smiles that win, the tints that glow, but tell of days in goodness spent, a mind at peace with all below, a heart whose love is innocent! which of wordsworth's beliefs about poetry is illustrated in these lines by byron? a. poetry should present the ordinary in unusual ways. b. poetry should include fantastical, dreamlike settings. c. poetry should revolve around feelings and emotions. d. poetry should focus heavily on everyday situations.

Briefly describe your ideas about elisa's connection to both the ranch or garden and the road setting of the story