Read the sentences below. Then complete the activity that follows. In poetry, a stanza sometimes develops a single idea related to the main topic of a larger poem. Emerson and Whitman both follow this practice in structuring their poems. Write a paragraph supporting this statement. Cite at least two pieces of evidence from Emerson's multi-stanza poem and Whitman's single-stanza poem.

Read the excerpt from "broken chain." alfonso studied the magazine pictures of rock stars for a hairstyle. he liked the way prince looked—and the bass player from los lobos. alfonso thought he would look cool with his hair razored into a v in the back and streaked purple. but he knew his mother wouldn’t go for it. and his father, who was puro mexicano, would sit in his chair after work, sullen as a toad, and call him "sissy.” what details from the passage would best support a paragraph about conflict between characters?

Which three of the following choices are advantages of using active voice a) engages readers b) less wordy c) conceals the subject d) less confusing e) object acted on is given importance

In 150 words, explain what northup (in twelve years a slave) could have done to prevent being kidnapped by hamilton and brown.