12)Alexander Lawrence Posey (1873–1908) varied his focus and tone depending on the genre in which he was writing. In his poetry, he used heartfelt language to evoke the beauty and peacefulness of his natural surroundings; in his journalism, ______ he employed humor and satire to comment on political issues affecting his Muskogee Creek community.Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?STRPRAEN-012by contrast,granted,that is,similarly,

For painter Jacob Lawrence, being _______ was animportant part of the artistic process. Because hepaid close attention to all the details of his Harlemneighborhood, Lawrence’s artwork captured nuancesin the beauty and vitality of the Black experienceduring the Harlem Renaissance and theGreat Migration.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical and precise word or phrase?A) skepticalB) observantC) criticalD) confident2Mônica Lopes-Ferreira and others at Brazil’sButantan Institute are studying the freshwaterstingray species Potamotrygon rex to determinewhether biological characteristics such as the rays’age and sex have _______ effect on the toxicity oftheir venom—that is, to see if differences in thesetraits are associated with considerable variations invenom potency.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical and precise word or phrase?A) a disconcertingB) an acceptableC) an imperceptibleD) a substantial3Researchers have struggled to pinpoint specificcauses for hiccups, which happen when aperson’s diaphragm contracts _______ . However,neuroscientist Kimberley Whitehead has found thatthese uncontrollable contractions may play animportant role in helping infants regulate theirbreathing.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical and precise word or phrase?A) involuntarilyB) beneficiallyC) strenuouslyD) smoothly4Critics have asserted that fine art and fashion rarely_______ in a world where artists create timelessworks for exhibition and designers periodicallyproduce new styles for the public to buy. Luiseño/Shoshone-Bannock beadwork artist and designerJamie Okuma challenges this view: her work can beseen in the Metropolitan Museum of Art andpurchased through her online boutique.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical and precise word or phrase?A) prevailB) succumbC) divergeD) intersect5Scholarly discussions of gender in Shakespeare’scomedies often celebrate the rebellion of theplaywright’s characters against the rigid expectations_______ by Elizabethan society. Most of thecomedies end in marriage, with characters returningto their socially dictated gender roles after previouslydefying them, but there are some notable exceptions.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical and precise word or phrase?A) interjectedB) committedC) illustratedD) prescribed6In studying the use of external stimuli to reduce theitching sensation caused by an allergic histamineresponse, Louise Ward and colleagues found thatwhile harmless applications of vibration or warmingcan provide a temporary distraction, such _______stimuli actually offer less relief than a stimulus thatseems less benign, like a mild electric shock.Which choice completes the text with the mostlogical and precise word or phrase?A) deceptiveB) innocuousC) novelD) impractical

Share evidence from the text, in about 40 words to support the view that the writer’s writingstyle is descriptive and humourous

We can say that the author's tone becomes more neutral and objective when discussing weirdpoems, compared to other types of poetry because ____

Which is an element of poetry that slam poets focus on more than other poets?A.Catching and keeping the audience's attentionB.Creating original and interesting imageryC.Breaking their lines in unexpected new waysD.Engaging complex emotions and themes

Which would a poet be most likely to consider when choosing individual words?A.The relevance of the themeB.The etymology and associationsC.Reasons to write in strict formsD.The advantages of open formsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS