Read Kai’s brainstorming table. Beginning: The chain on my bike became loose while I was riding with my friends. Middle: My friends and I tried to fix the chain, but we just made the problem worse. End: I took a bicycle repair class at the bike shop in my neighborhood.

Which sentence would best resolve this series of events in a descriptive narrative?

1.I can proudly say that I now know exactly what to do when I hear the rickety clanging of a loose bicycle chain.
2.My fingers and clothing were covered with sticky, black grease as I walked my busted bicycle all the way home.
3.I took a class at a bike shop to learn about bicycles.
4.All of a sudden, I heard a loud clanging sound.

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.

What is similar about a satire and a parable? o a. both are based on a previous work. o b. both attempt to persuade an audience. o c. both use humor to entertain an audience. o d. both are very short in length.

You have 24 hours to sleep, eat, work, and do all your personal tasks. which is the most effective way to do more in your day? a. eat less b. sleep less c. work more d. take more breaks