Actually, though I would never have admitted it then, I loved the dancing and the food, and especially listening to the women tell dirty jokes at their tables while the men played dominoes and got drunk at theirs. But I had taken my battle position.Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt?A.By Elenita's fighting against her heritage despite her love of aspects of it, the author shows her contradictions.B.By having her admit to listening to the women tell dirty jokes, the author shows Elenita's sense of humor.C.By having Elenita admit to choosing her "battle position," the author reveals that she will embrace her heritage, leaving the reader hopeful.D.By having Elenita admit that she actually enjoyed aspects of her culture, the author shows how much she has matured, leaving the reader satisfied.

"Está bien, hija."She caught me totally by surprise when she said in a sad, resigned voice that I could do as I wished."You are old enough to stay here alone. I have to help Jorge." She left me at the kitchen table, defeated by her humble acceptance of my decision when I had hoped for a little fight—one that I could have graciously finally lost—though I was firm on the matter of the puke-green taffeta dress.Which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt?A.By having Elenita's mother leave to help her husband, the author reveals her devotion to him.B.By having her mother acknowledge Elenita's maturity, the author frustrates Elenita's desire to pick a fight, leaving the reader amused.C.By having Elenita's mother agree to her wishes, the author turns the tables on Elenita, leaving the reader surprised.D.By having Elenita's mother respond in Spanish, the author emphasizes the theme of respecting one's cultural heritage.

I knew how to act and the right things to say, but I felt like a phony. I really cared about Lilly and I wanted her parents to like me, but this world was so different from mine. I wasn't comfortable in these clothes or around their friends. I felt like they could see right through me — like they knew where I came from and who my parents were. I decided to reveal my insecurities to Lilly, and she quickly put my mind at ease. She explained how much her family admired me and wanted to me to be a part of them.Which statement describes the aesthetic impact the author most likely intends the resolution to have on the reader?A.The author wants readers to consider the purpose of family conflicts.B.The author wants readers to feel disappointment and sadness.C.The author wants readers to gain a sense of relief and satisfaction.D.The author wants readers to question the reliability of the narrator.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Question 9 of 10Which statement best explains why "The Lady's Dressing Room" is satirical?A.The poem scorns male dominance, a prevalent practice during the time period.B.The poem ridicules a woman's beauty by pointing out what filth is left behind when she beautifies herself.C.The poem describes the female character in an understated manner to encourage the reader's imagination.D.The poem focuses on man's dominant position over women.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

What is the effect of hyperbole (exaggeration) in She Walks in Beauty?Suggests that the narrator is angry with the womanSuggests that the narrator is overwhelmed by the womanShows that the narrator knows the womanShows that the narrator is very energeticFeedback?

Which of these excerpts from “Once in a Lifetime” by Jhumpa Lahiri best exemplifies an exploration of diversity within socioeconomic status?In my quiet, complicated way I continued to like you, was happy simply to observe you day after day.On one side was the life we'd always led, my parents taking me to Star Market every Thursday night, treating me to McDonalds afterward.My parents felt slighted by your parents' extravagant visions, ashamed of the modest home we owned. The brief application of lipstick seemed to restore the composure that my sudden appearance had caused her to lose.