Read the following excerpt from "Camouflaging the Chimera" by Yusef Komunyakaa:We hugged bamboo & leanedagainst a breeze off the river,slow-dragging with ghostsfrom Saigon to Bangkok,with women left in doorwaysreaching in from America.We aimed at dark-hearted songbirds.Which sentence best analyzes the poet's use of allusion in the passage?A.The speaker refers to the Korean War to compare another unresolved military conflict to the Vietnam War.B.The speaker mentions Bangkok to show how millions of people traveled from Vietnam to Thailand.C.The speaker mentions Saigon to refer to the many lost lives in the Vietnam War while the soldiers' families waited anxiously.D.The speaker mentions the Vietnamese songbirds to contrast with the depressing tone inherent to death and war.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

In her TEDxUbud talk, Elora Hardy discusses the transformative potential of bamboo as a sustainable and versatile building material. She emphasizes the strength and adaptability of bamboo, describing how it can be used to construct intricate, multi-story houses. Elora and her team have reimagined the conventional rules of architecture to work with bamboo, harnessing its unique properties. They focus on respecting and protecting bamboo while making the most of its natural curves. Through innovation and collaboration, they've created stunning and resilient structures that not only connect people to nature but also promote the promise of abundance, inspiring sustainability and innovation.

"Why are you following me? What do you want?" The man was afraid. The thing standing before him had the feet of a deer, and its body was covered with feathers. The man answered that the Kiowas were hungry. "Take me with you," the voice said, "and I will give you whatever you want." From that day Tai-me has belonged to the Kiowas.Once I went with my father and grandmother to see the Tai-me bundle. It was suspended by means of a strip of ticking from the fork of a small ceremonial tree. I made an offering of red cloth, and my grandmother prayed aloud.Which statement best compares the tones of the two passages?A.The first passage tells the story of the Kiowa people to achieve an instructional tone, but the second passage uses personal experience to achieve a reflective tone.B.The first passage uses sensory-based language to achieve a reflective tone, but the second passage uses factual descriptions to achieve an informative tone.C.The first passage teaches a lesson to achieve an enlightening tone, but the second passage uses historical information to achieve an objective tone.D.The first passage tells the story of the Kiowa people to achieve an instructive tone, but the second passage teaches a lesson to achieve an enlightening tone.

Describe the cultural traditions that have been observed in chimpanzee communities.

QUESTION 3QUESTION 3 OF 8 3 / 8The Article states:He regularly meets with his pupils' families on weekends. He offers counseling and has been teaching the Nakuru community how to grow drought-resistant crops. Most touching of all, perhaps, is his peace club. In 2007 and 2008, conflict among ethnic groups in Kenya led to great bloodshed. To unite children from the seven different tribes represented in the school, Tabichi brings club members together for various activities, such as planting trees in harmony with nature and each other.The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.A.Describe some of Peter Tabichi's efforts outside of the classroom to help his students and the Nakuru communityB.Discuss how planting trees not only improves the community but also helps people grow drought-resistant cropsC.Compare the activities of Peter Tabichi's peace club to the research projects of his science clubD.Educate readers about the source of the conflicts among ethnic groups in Kenya

The Article states:He regularly meets with his pupils' families on weekends. He offers counseling and has been teaching the Nakuru community how to grow drought-resistant crops. Most touching of all, perhaps, is his peace club. In 2007 and 2008, conflict among ethnic groups in Kenya led to great bloodshed. To unite children from the seven different tribes represented in the school, Tabichi brings club members together for various activities, such as planting trees in harmony with nature and each other.The author's purpose for writing this passage was to __________.A.Educate readers about the source of the conflicts among ethnic groups in KenyaB.Describe some of Peter Tabichi's efforts outside of the classroom to help his students and the Nakuru communityC.Discuss how planting trees not only improves the community but also helps people grow drought-resistant cropsD.Compare the activities of Peter Tabichi's peace club to the research projects of his science clubSUBMITExtras