Part A
What is one central theme of "The Battle Picnic"?
A It is unrealistic to believe that wars are not deadly.
B Believing you can win is more important than actually winning.
C One's attitude toward an event will affect the outcome of that event.
D It is important to stay calm during times of crisis.

Now pick a section from chapter 1 of the call of the wild in which buck is interacting with another character. imagine that section narrated in first person point of view from one of the character's perspective, and rewrite it in the space below, attempting to use a similar writing style as the original author. then, in a second paragraph, consider this: are you able to explore some of the same ideas and themes when viewing the situation from the character's first person point of view, as compared to when it is narrated from london's third-person limited point of view? explain. your response should be be about 150 words in total.

How many syllables does a tanka have? a. 31 b. 17 c. 14 d. 10

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.