Read the subheadings from "Physicians and Surgeons.” Important Qualities Communication skills. Compassion. Detail oriented. Dexterity. Leadership skills. Organizational skills. Patience. Physical stamina. Problem-solving skills. By studying the subheadings, the reader can conclude that, overall, the important qualities of a physician or surgeon involve
Read the excerpt from Pat Mora’s essay "The Leader in the Mirror." I hoped that most of the students were going to enroll in college. The confetti would be for their private celebrations, those solitary moments when they had passed a test that worried them, finished a difficult paper at 2 A.M., found a summer internship. Sometimes, even when no one else is around, it’s important to celebrate when we have struggled and succeeded—to sprinkle a little confetti on our own heads. Now read the excerpt from the article "Career Planning for High Schoolers." About two-thirds of high school graduates from the class of 2013 enrolled in college that fall, according to BLS: 42 percent in baccalaureate (4-year) colleges and 24 percent in 2-year schools. Of the remaining one-third of 2013 graduates, who opted not to go to college, 74 percent entered the labor force. College-bound high school graduates may not know it, but BLS data show that wages are usually higher, and unemployment rates lower, for people who continue their education after high school. How are the two excerpts different?
Which excerpt from "Ghost House" uses both alliteration and assonance to add emphasis?
Read the excerpt from "Ghost House." The whippoorwill is coming to shout And hush and cluck and flutter about The most likely reason Frost includes assonance in these lines is
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