Read this excerpt from the article about william kamkwamba: former associated press news agency reporter bryan mealer had been reporting on conflict across africa for five years when he heard mr kamkwamba's story. the incredible tale was the kind of positive story mealer, from new york, had long hoped to cover. sometimes from the humblest beginnings, great things are achieved. this is not just a story of paraffin lanterns being put out and replaced with light bulbs; this is the story of a village saved by one of their own. the industry of mr kamkwamba includes using nails and magnets off an old stereo speaker to create a circuit breaker, and a light switch cobbled together from bicycle spokes and flip-flop rubber. the author spent a year with mr kamkwamba writing the boy who harnessed the wind which has just been published in the us. mealer says mr kamkwamba represents africa's new "cheetah generation", young people, energetic and technology-hungry, who are taking control of their own destiny. "spending a year with william writing this book reminded me why i fell in love with africa in the first place," says mr mealer, 34. "it's the kind of tale that resonates with every human being and reminds us of our own potential." can it be long before the film rights to the triumph-over-adversity story are snapped up, and william kamkwamba, the boy who dared to dream, finds himself on the big screen? 1.write a paragraph of five or more sentences in which you explain how you used context clues and connotation to better understand words in the article. 2.include at least three instances in which you used context clues to understand specific words in the article. explain how the context clues you understand each word's meaning. 3.identify three words from the article that have a positive connotation. briefly explain their connotations. explain how knowing the connotation of these words influenced your interpretation of the article.

What do the metaphors suggest about collins's thoughts on aging? a.that he believes it is a frightening experience b.that he believes it is bearable in a loving relationship c.that he believes it only happens to the weak d.that he believes it happens to everyone

The arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies, polar bears and migratory birds. leaders in the oil industry believe the refuge is the perfect site for the “environmentally sensitive exploration” of oil. environmentalists are wondering: what will become of the wildlife? president george w. bush, oil-industry leaders and others believe that americans will benefit from the oil that lies under the snow-filled surface of the refuge. in their opinion, the oil will reduce high fuel prices and decrease our need for oil from other countries. i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? americans are the largest consumers of oil. instead of drilling for oil, we should decrease our need for foreign oil simply by using less. we must all work together to cut back on the oil we use in order to preserve the wildlife of the arctic national wildlife refuge. what type of argument is used in this paragraph? i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? a. appeal to emotion c. appeal to logic b. bandwagon d. none of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Why did orson welles change the beginning of the war of the worlds for his radio broadcast? a. to capture the attention of his listeners, who may have been doing other things b. to get around copyright laws associated with using material from a published book c. to ask members of the audience to call family and friends and encourage them to listen d. to remind listeners to call police for more information