17. What is the purpose of the speaker's comments to Helen? * O A. to win her over with flattery
B. to tempt her with his
promises
c. to surprise her with his presence
D. to amuse her with his exaggerations

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone

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?

Find the adjective(s) (including articles) in the sentence below. note: the sentence may not contain adjectives. the baby is very sleepy. the baby very sleepy none in the sentence