Read this excerpt from paragraph 15 of Nelson Mandela's Nobel Prize address and answer the question. The children must, at last, play in the open veld, no longer . . . threatened with the scourge of ignorance, accost, exploit. Which of the following synonyms for scourge best conveys Mandela's intended meaning in describing ignorance, accost, and exploit? A) Plague B) Difficulty C) Disturbance D) Punishment

make sure that you discuss the same elements for both subjects. For instance, if you were going to compare and contrast two poems, you might consider the following elements in both works:

                                    Poem 1                                    Poem 2

                                Symbolism                               Symbolism 
                                   Meter                                       Meter 
                                  Theme                                     Theme