On Turning Ten' by Billy Collins uniquely presents the theme of adolescence. It is also a “coming of age” poem that talks about the mental and physical changes during the juncture between childhood and teenage. When the poet turned ten, things started to change around him. WHAT CAN YOU INFER CITE EVIDENCE

(8) You tell me it is too early to be looking back, [9] but that is because you have forgotten
(10) the perfect simplicity of being one
(11) and the beautiful complexity introduced by two.
(12) But I can lie on my bed and remember every digit
(13) At four I was an arabian wizard.
(14 I could make myself invisible.
(15) by drinking a glass of milk a certain way. [16] At seven I was a soldier, at nine a prince.​

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? question 5 options: dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

Identify the participle or infinitive phrase in the sentence below

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.