Read the poem excerpt.

A backyard reality is rearranged.
Hopscotch lines cower and hide,
The toys in the yard . . . lost until spring.

Which statement best describes the meter?

The meter is free, reflecting a two-way conversation.
The meter is free, making the poem unpredictable.
The meter is fixed, and every syllable is stressed.
The meter is fixed, drawing attention to the end rhyme.

What evidence from the radio broadcast the war of the worlds supports theme that human vanity can cause problems

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the man with the umbrella in sorrentino’s “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella” is an example of an extended metaphor and what central theme he conveys.