What is the meaning of “resilience”?
In the 1960s, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter was a top contender f…
In the 1960s, Rubin “Hurricane” Carter was a top contender for the middleweight boxing championship. In 1966, however, he and a friend were arrested for shooting to death three white people in a tavern. Though he maintained his innocence, Carter was convicted of the crime by an all-white jury and imprisoned. In 1974, he published his autobiography, claiming that he was a falsely accused victim of racism. In 1975, his story inspired singer/songwriter Bob Dylan to write a song about the injustice of the case. This song, entitled “Hurricane,” elevated Carter to the status of a folk hero. At about the same time, witnesses who helped convict Carter recanted their testimony. In 1976, Carter was granted a new trial and released for six months. However, he was convicted a second time and sent back to prison, where he spent another nine years. During that time, a group of Canadians worked to free him, and in 1985, a federal judge affirmed Carter’s charge of racism and released him.
If a context clue tells a reader what the word does NOT mean…
If a context clue tells a reader what the word does NOT mean, it is a(n)___context clue.
What is the function of a suffix?
What is the function of a suffix?
What is the secondary pattern of organization for paragraph…
What is the secondary pattern of organization for paragraph 2?
An author writes about the reasons World War I started and u…
An author writes about the reasons World War I started and uses words like “because” and “as a result.” What pattern of organization is this?
Which pattern of organization answers the question “What evi…
Which pattern of organization answers the question “What evidence does the author give to support their claims?”
Rebekah was always pleasant and respectful in class; however…
Rebekah was always pleasant and respectful in class; however, David was usually insolent.
What kind of context clue is used in the following sentence:…
What kind of context clue is used in the following sentence: “I abhor clothes shopping, but I love grocery shopping.”
What is the meaning of “stimulate”?
What is the meaning of “stimulate”?