Question

In "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona," how does the flashback to the fireworks contribute to the story?

A. It adds a layer of pessimism by implying that warfare is inescapable in human culture.

B. It adds some unexpected hope by showing that people create beauty even amid poverty.

C. It adds suspense by demonstrating that people are easily distracted by unimportant things.

D. It adds necessary tension by suggesting that Victor and Thomas must inevitably part.

Answer 1

you'd have to read the story to know this, try seeing if you can skim through the passage and find something about fireworks

Answer 2

@Vocaloid

Answer 3

can you try pasting the Birthright poem here? I have a hunch but just want to be sure

Answer 4

http://k12host.seewritehear.com/E9497FE8-1DFA-4942-AECF-331FE87F23D6/SummitEnglish9-10/index.html?page=229

Answer 5

cool, can you also repost the original question + answer choices?

Answer 6

lol

Answer 7

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this story.

Images of injury and death appear throughout "This Is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona," as in Thomas's breaking his arm "flying" off the roof, wasps attacking Victor, Victor beating up Thomas, Victor's father's trailer smelling of decay, and the jackrabbit killed by a car.

How do these images help convey an important theme in the story?


A. They imply that hope and understanding come only after a long struggle.

B. They intimate that in order to live well, one must ignore unpleasant realities.

C. They suggest that no matter how people try, they cannot escape their fate.

D. They prove that a hopeful, determined attitude can overcome almost anything.

Answer 8

can we go back to the birthright question please?

Answer 9

WRONG ONE

Answer 10

https://static.k12.com/nextgen_media/assets/8080787-CO_IX004815_American-Progress-Gast.jpg

Refer to the image of American Progress and Explorations in Literature for a complete version of "Birthright."

Based on a comparison between the poem "Birthright" and the painting American Progress, which advantage does the visual art medium have over the text medium?


A. The visual medium is better able to express the specific thoughts of individuals.

B. The visual medium is better able to depict the pain of grappling with a difficult legacy.

C. The visual medium is better able to show change over time.

D. The visual medium is better able to show physical details of a vast landscape.

Answer 11

cool, so what advantage do you think a picture has over a description in this situation?

Answer 12

B

Answer 13

hm not quite

hint: a picture ~shows~ you what is going on visually while the words can only describe what is happening

Answer 14

C.

Answer 15

see how this picture emphasizes the details of the landscape?
also consider the subject of the poem, and how it emphasizes the feelings of the travellers as they traverse the open land, not necessarily the changes/passage of time

all things considered, D is the better choice

Answer 16

not to be rude but I would appreciate a "thank you" next time for giving up several hours of my time free of charge ~

Answer 17

oh i do i appreciate every time i help i'm just frustrated