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Read "Together" by Carrie Williams Clifford. Then, answer the question that follows.O, come, Love, let us take a walk,Down the Way-of-Life together;Storms may come, but what care we,If be fair or foul the weather.When the sky overhead is blue,Balmy, scented winds will afterUs, adown the valley blowHaunting echoes of our laughter.When Life's storms upon us beatCrushing us with fury, afterAll is done, there'll ringing comeMocking echoes of our laughter.So we'll walk the Way-of-Life,You and I, Love, both together,Storm or sunshine, happy weIf be foul or fair the weather.Which line from the poem appeals to the reader's sense of smell?Balmy, scented winds will after usMocking echoes of our laughterWhen the sky overhead is blueWhen life's storms upon us beat
Read the passage. Then, respond to the question that follows.from "Kites: Birds of Glory"Most people think of paper or cloth structures flown with string from the ground when the word 'kite' is used. In addition to these popular toys, kite can also refer to a type of raptor. Kites have a small head, a short beak and long narrow wings and tail. Kites can be found all over the world in mostly warm regions. Kites live on a variety of preyfrom insects to small rodents or reptiles. Some kites eat only one kind of prey. Kites are generally masterful in the air and represent a group of birds that are among the most acrobatic of fliers.Determine which text below is a paraphrase and which is a summary of the original passage. Match the text to the correct answer.Match Term Definition(Either A or B) People tend to envision childhood toys attached to a string when they hear the word "kite." However, kite may also refer to a type of raptor that has a tiny head, short beak, long wings, and extended tail. Kites are found in many geographic locations, but they mostly inhabit warm places. These skillful fliers hunt a variety of prey like bugs, rodents, and reptiles. (Either A or B) Kites are skilled fliers who live in warm regions and feast on bugs, rodents, and reptiles. A) SummaryB) Paraphrase