Read the thesis statements. Then, use the drop-down menus to identify each underlined phrase as either the topic or the main point about the topic. The life cycle of the cicada is complicated and can last up to seventeen years. The narrator of "The Tell-Tale Heart" is both original and unsettling. Taking a gap year to do volunteer work before going to college is becoming a popular choice among young Americans.

Select the correct text in the passage. which details in this diary entry support the main idea that the writer had a horrible day?

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.

Describe the term romanticism. how is it evident in the poems of the era? be sure to include information related to poems from at least two authors. support your response with evidence related to form, sound, structure, and other poetic elements.