1. “casey at the bat” is considered a ballad, partly because it tells a story. do you agree with this? what evidence is there that this is a story?
2. the game takes place in the town of mudville. how do you picture this setting and the fans in attendance?
3. you are told a surprise ending to the poem? what do you think happens?

Aids is growing fastest in the poorest countries of africa. these nations don’t have enough doctors, medical labs, or money for medicine. a recent study showed that only a small percentage of hiv-infected children in africa are getting any medical treatment at all. what central idea is emphasized in both sources? the hiv/aids epidemic in africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic in south africa is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among african children is serious. the hiv/aids epidemic among south african children is serious