Icelebrate myself, and sing myself,
and what i assume you shall assume,
for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.

which statement best explains why whitman chose the phrase “every atom” for the last line?
to emphasize the seriousness of his words
to suggest attention to detail, heightening trustworthiness
to remind readers to remember the basic makeup of natural objects
to remind readers to embrace a microscopic view of the natural world

June and sylvio speak to mr. teller in the driveway of their farmhouse. it is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. a dog sits on the steps of the house. june: we didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy. mr. teller: i said i would when i dropped the puppy off. sylvio: yes, but that was months ago. we thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. now she’s a full-grown dog. we have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her. mr. teller: but she’s my dog. i only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since i had to go out of town on business. now i’m back and i want my dog back. what is the setting of this play? a basket a farm a doghouse a trip

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? check all that apply.andrew's favorite vegetables are: cucumbers, green beans, and red peppers.darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: hawaii, puerto rico, and jamaica.there were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking.samantha enjoyed many types of music, jazz, classical, hip hop, country, and heavy metal.on my way to the movies, i had to pick up: roger, miguel, kimberly, and bev.