Maya Angelou "Style" and "At Harvesttime"

In the essay "Style," which two qualities are identified as the greatest proof of style?

• Attitude and bravery

• Good manners and tolerance

• honesty and good manners

• Tolerance and attitude

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What do the two qualities of style have in common?

• They both involve treating others as you want to be treated.

• They both involve hard work.

• They both involve patience.

• They have nothing in common.

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Compared to content, how important is style to Angelou?

• more important

• less important

• equally as important

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In "At Harvesttime," what does Angelou propose is a life principle that cannot be changed?

• Kindness is infectious

• Hard work is important

• Two wrongs do not make a right.

• People will reap what they sow.

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How does she suggest this life principle applies to human behavior?

• She believes that if you treat people well, they will treat you well in return.

• She believes that your kindness will make people want to be kind to everybody else.

• She believes that doing wrong to somebody that hurt you does not make things right.

• She does not believe it applies to human bahavior.

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How do the images of planting and harvesting help you understand the message in "At Harvesttime"?

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Why is style sometimes more important than content?

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