What is the main idea on this paragraph?
(1) In both Canada and the United States, many people arrested for a crime never receive appropriate punishment. (2) Prosecutors often drop charges because of flaws in the arrest procedures—officers didn’t follow the rules with sufficient care or file their paperwork properly. (3) In many other cases, the charges are dismissed at preliminary hearings because of problems of evidence, such as key witnesses failing to appear. (4) Of cases surviving these barriers, many are resolved by a plea bargain. (5) That is, the charges are reduced in exchange for a plea of guilty. (6) This spares the government the expense of a trial, but it also makes punishment less severe. (7) And of those who do go to prison, very few will serve their full sentence. (8) Time off for good behavior often equals 25 percent of one’s sentence, so most will be out on parole well before their time is up.

Select the correct answer. read this excerpt from incidents in the life of a slave girl by harriet ann jacobs: among the ladies who were acquainted with my grandmother, was one who had known her from childhood, and always been very friendly to her. she had also known my mother and her children, and felt interested for them. at this crisis of affairs she called to see my grandmother, as she not unfrequently did. she observed the sad and troubled expression of her face, and asked if she knew where linda was, and whether she was safe. my grandmother shook her head, without answering. "come, aunt martha," said the kind lady, "tell me all about it. perhaps i can do something to you." which of these important concepts uncommon to abolitionist literature does jacobs depict in the excerpt? 1. some kind white characters were included in slave narratives so that northerners would not be offended. 2. southern society was complex and diverse with both good and bad people unlike northern stereotypes showed. 3. many kind slave owners and their slaves developed deep friendships. 4. most whites and blacks lived in harmony in the south and made efforts to each other. a. 1 and 4 b. 1 and 3 c. 1 and 2 d. 2 and 3

What is the poetic term for rhythm?

Read juliet's soliloquy from act iv, scene iii. based on her dialogue, explain the conflict that juliet faces. is the conflict primarily external or internal? explain why.