The correct answer is "Was". Hope this helped!
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Answer:
The speaker's ancestors.
The speaker's curls.
Explanation:
Elizabeth Acevedo's poem "Hair" is a powerful poem that delves into the issue of self acceptance and identity. In this poem, the writer narrates how the hair became a piece of personal identity that sets the Latinas apart and how they are expected to try to be like normal people, meaning the white people.
In the given lines, the speaker reveals how they, the speaker and her ancestors, tried hard to find ways to "straighten" their curls and be more like the white people. She also strongly points out the fact that while her ancestors<em> "call[ed] them wild curls, [I] call them breathing"</em>, showing her acceptance of who she really is and letter her natural hair be as it is.
Thus, the "them" in the given lines refer to the ancestors as well as her curls.
Answer:
I believe the answer would be D
Answer:
OC. Effort can lead to passion and caring.
Explanation:
In the given story, Marcus had already given up on everything. He felt he lacks motivation, and simply refused to care anymore. And going to junior college doesn't appeal to him at all.
But with the arrival of Shelby, Marcus felt a newfound interest. Observing how much the strange girl reads and is passionate about books that even he has no idea about, Marcus realizes that passion is formed and not something that one is born with. He discovers that one's efforts build passion and with that, comes the rest.
Thus, the correct answer is option C.
Answer:
True
When we first meet Winnie Foster, she is at the end of her rope. As the only child in a house with two parents and a grandmother, she feels oppressed.
Characters: Winnie Foster, Mae Tuck
Author: Natalie Babbitt
