1. What perspective is presented by Jessica McBirney author of "Louis Armstrong"? (RI.26)
A Armstrong overcame many difficulties at a young age.
B. Armstrong had a monumental effect on the Civil Rights Movement
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C Armstrong was one of the most influential musicians in the 20th century
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D Armstrong was more successful in the entertainment industry at the end of
his life

What impact does the use of dashes have on the rhythmic structure of this poem? the dashes create imperfect rhyme that confuses the reader. the dashes create a slow rhythm that is pleasant for the reader. the dashes create a quick rhythm that confuses the reader the dashes create a heightened rhythm that excites the reader

Read the excerpt from the poem "growing up italian" by maria mazziotti gillan and answer the question that follows. when i was a little girl, i thought everyone was italian, and that was good. we visted our aunts and uncles, and they visted us. the italian language smooth and sweet in my mouth. in kindergarten, english words fell on me, thick and sharp as hail. i grew silent, the italian word balanced on the edge of my tongue and the english word, lost during the first moment of every question. source: gillan, maria mazziotti. "growing up italian." poetrymagazine.com. poetry magazine, n.d. web. 30 mar. 2011. what is the tone of this poem? what does the tone reveal about the speaker of the poem and the conflict she faces? based on this excerpt, what can you predict about the theme of the poem?

Am i cute? ? well i think am. everyone says ugly everyone says i'm cute, which one is it? ? or is everyone just hating? ?