"Equality in society cannot be measured, or
adjusted, by reducing the differences in individuals’ talents
and skills to the lowest common denominator" -Harrison Bergeron
Answer:
Studies show that being bilingual has many cognitive benefits.
Explanation: According to research, speaking a second language can mean that you have a better attention span and can multi-task better than monolinguals. This is because being bilingual means you are constantly switching from one language to the other.
Answer:
<em>"They're not down on the da mn docks."</em>
Explanation:
Gary D. Schmidt's "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" is about a young boy's friendship with a Negro girl against the society's acceptance. The story deals with themes of racism, loyalty, friendship, family, society, status, etc.
In the given excerpt, Turner is warned by his father against going to<em> "visit a Negro girl on Malaga Island."</em> But Turner seemed reluctant to obey what his father or society wants him to do. So, when his father mentioned that "[Lizzie's family are] down on the docks", Turner reiterates that they are not. His repetition of <em>"they're not down on the da mn docks"</em> shows his exasperated feeling about his father.