The violin duo played next, and except for one time when the girl got lost, they sounded fine. people applauded, and some even stood up. then the first-grade girls maneuvered onto the stage while jumping rope. they were all smiles and bouncing ponytails as a hundred cameras flashed at once. mothers "a-ed" and fathers sat up proudly. the karate kid was next. he did a few kicks, yells, and chops, and finally, when his father held up a board, he punched it in two. the audience clapped and looked at each other, wide-eyed with respect. the boy bowed to the audience, and father and son ran off the stage. manuel remained behind the stage, shivering with fear. he mouthed the words to "la bamba" and swayed left to right. what conclusion can the reader draw about the event described in the passage? a. it is an athletic competition. b. it is a talent or variety show for young children. c. it is a professional theater performance. d. it is an outdoor parade of some sort.

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.

You have 24 hours to sleep, eat, work, and do all your personal tasks. which is the most effective way to do more in your day? a. eat less b. sleep less c. work more d. take more breaks

The line “violently shuddered—with the fright of it” could be categorized as a(n) and a anaphora; sensory appeal sensory appeal; image paradox; anaphora personification; image