He had left school in junior high, ostensibly because his mother was ill. (“delfino ii: diez in the desert") oddly
surely
fortunately
supposedly
2. and i throbbed with a burning desire / to travel this immensity. (“your world") monstrosity
vastness
world
infinity
3. [t]he last poets embodied black power. (“hip-hop planet") enabled
exploded
weakened
personified
4. what happens to a dream deferred? (“harlem ii") postponed
hidden
moved
forgotten
identify the choice that best describes the underlined word or phrase for questions 5–7.
5. the statue of liberty has stood for more than 100 years in new york harbor. adverb phrase
adjective
appositive phrase
adverb

Baldwin uses numbered headings as text structures to organize his article. briefly summarize what is covered in each numbered part. why are these divisions logical?

Tap out the stresses as you read line 9. which analysis best describes the rhythm and its effect on meaning

Which is the best paraphrase of the text? the capability of a bicycle makes some people want to go very fast and others to go very slow. as long as you are careful, feel free to ride like the wind. when feeling brave on a bicycle you should ride fast, but when feeling afraid riding slow is wise. if you are unable to coast, it is pointless to even ride. if you’re going to ride a bicycle, you should throw caution to the wind and take over the road, swerving where you like and taking full advantage of your ride. it’s a real joy to be able to ride a bicycle, where you have the choice of going as fast or as slow as you like, using as much courage as you feel like using.