It is simply saying that all is now in chaos. I am assuming the part that is confusing is "the quiet sands have run." It could easily be alluding to the way that during a sandstorm, the calm sands of the surface are no longer there as the chaos of the storm casts them about.
1. <u>I would say this is true,</u> making connections is an excellent way to help people understand the meaning of a subject. Especially if you connect something hard to understand with something that is easier to understand.
2. <u>The answer for this question would be D.</u> If you are looking to understand all perspectives on a topic, you would want to explore opinions from people who both support the topic in addition to people who oppose, as well. This will guarantee that when you write about a topic. you are not biased to one opinion more than another. You have to do your research equally.
3.<u> My answer for this question would be A. Theme.</u> The theme of a story is the known as the underlying message or "big idea". I chose A for this question by taking notice of key words from the question such as "<em>main point</em>" and "<em>statement</em>". Only in the theme of a story will you find the story's statement.
Fahrenheit 451
The Boy In The Striped Pajamas
Everything Everything
Our Man In Havana
Life of Pi
The Abyss Beyond Dreams
Island of The Blue Dolphins
The Terror
Unluckily, you missed to show her the choices in which we can choose our answers from. However, it must be noted that for oral presentation, one must be very knowledgeable about the topic at hand and be able to present it well by being confident in front of the audience.
