1.  To what does the Phrase 'Pleasant exercise of hope and joy" in line 1 refer?2.  According to the speaker, where do the events described in lines 1 - 40 take place ___Utopia, Heaven, or in the Real World?3.  According to the speaker, in what ways did the war of self-defense change in a fundamental way?4. With what emotions does the speaker react to the change that  occurred in the actions of the leaders of the French Revolution?

Which excerpt in the passage best demonstrates hope for the future?Voices from the Veilby W.E.B. DU BOIS (adapted excerpt)I believe in Liberty for all men: the space to stretch their arms and their souls, the right to breathe and the right to vote, the freedom to choose their friends, enjoy the sunshine, and ride on the railroads; thinking, dreaming, working as they will in a kingdom of beauty and love. I believe in the Training of Children; the leading out of little souls into the green pastures and beside the still waters, not for pelf or peace, but for life lit by some large vision of beauty and goodness and truth; lest we forget, and the sons of the fathers, like Esau, for mere meat barter their birthright in a mighty nation. Finally, I believe in Patience—patience with the weakness of the Weak and the strength of the Strong, the prejudice of the Ignorant and the ignorance of the unseeing; patience with the tardy triumph of Joy and the mad chastening of Sorrow.

In “So Much Happiness,” what do lines 15 through 19 say about how happiness affects the speaker? Use two details from the poem to support your response.

Which of these excerpts from "Freeway 280" by Lorna Dee Cervantes best exemplifies the themes of hope and resilience?The freeway conceals it all beneath a raised scar.old gardens come back stronger than they were, trees have been left standing in their yards.I scramble over the wire fence that would have kept me out.Once, I wanted out, wanted the rigid lanes to take me to a place without sun

Directions: Complete each of the steps below in answering the question, does F. Scott Fitzgerald present hope OR despair as triumphant through The Great Gatsby?      1. Define hope and despair.    2. In a few sentences, explain how we use topics to develop themes.     3. Provide an example of hope and despair that appears in the text. Summarize the example in 2-3 sentences.     4. Provide a quote from the text to support the example.     5. Provide a paragraph of analysis on hope OR despair. Pick one or the other and stucture an organized response using the format below:1. Define hope OR despair. 2. Provide the specific example from The Great Gatsby and connect it to the definition.  Be sure provide enough story summary to thorougly support your assertions. 3. Build into a quote by introducing the speaker.4. Quote.5. Provide analysis as it relates to supporting what F. Scott Fitzgerald is stating about both hope and despair. 6. Powerful closing statement on hope OR despair.

PART B: Which of the following phrases best supports the answer to Part A?A. "In the great hour of destiny they stand" (Line 3)B. "Soldiers are sworn to action; they must win" (Line 5)C. "Some flaming, fatal climax with their lives" (Line 6)D. "And mocked by hopeless longing" (Line 12)