Which topic would prompt an argumentative essay?
Which source would best support an argumentative essay on the importance of protective gear for those playing sports?
Read the following paragraph.Students attending schools with mandatory uniform policies experience less pressure than do students who must choose their wardrobes. This is because school uniforms allow students and their parents to save money and time. The financial investment in uniforms at the beginning of the school year is far more economical than the purchase of an entire wardrobe of designer clothes and trendy styles. Students who do not have to deliberate what to wear each morning are able to invest their time in more productive ways, such as studying for tests or finishing homework. Uniforms may stifle students’ self-expression, but there are many other ways to reveal one’s individuality at school.Which revision would best strengthen the author’s main argument?
The speaker in "The Weary Blues" is most likely
Read the lines from "The Weary Blues."Thump, thump, thump, went his foot on the floor.He played a few chords then he sang some more.The repetition of the word "thump" is an example of what literary device?
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”If I sought to answer all the criticisms that cross my desk, my secretaries would have little time for anything other than such correspondence in the course of the day, and I would have no time for constructive work. But since I feel that you are men of genuine good will and that your criticisms are sincerely set forth, I want to try to answer your statement in what I hope will be patient and reasonable terms.What is the author’s purpose for including these sentences?
Read the excerpt from Black Boy.Then my father was called; he came forward jauntily, smiling. He tried to kiss my mother, but she turned away from him. I only heard one sentence of what he said.“I’m doing all I can, Your Honor,” he mumbled, grinning.In this excerpt, how does Wright convey his father’s attitude and beliefs?
Read the paragraph.Competitive sports are valuable activities for young people today. They emphasize the importance of being part of a team and working toward a common goal. Competitive sports give today's youth an advantage as athletes tend to be more confident in themselves and their abilities. Participation in competitive sports is strongly recommended for our students.Which strategy does the author use in her choice of language to convey her message?
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”I have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. How does King support this claim in the rest of his letter?
Read the lines from "Harlem."Maybe it just sags like a heavy load. Read the lines from "The Weary Blues."He did a lazy sway . . .He did a lazy sway.Which best describes the relationship between these lines?
Which excerpt from Black Boy best reflects the way in which Wright’s knowledge of history and culture influence his views on his father?
Read the excerpt from Black Boy. A quarter of a century was to elapse between the time when I saw my father sitting with the strange woman and the time when I was to see him again. . . . I stood before him, poised, my mind aching as it embraced the simple nakedness of his life, feeling how completely his soul was imprisoned by the slow flow of the seasons, by wind and rain and sun, how fastened were his memories to a crude and raw past, how chained were his actions and emotions to the direct, animalistic impulses of his withering body.Wright’s purpose telling this anecdote is to illustrate his father’s
Read the passage from Etiquette, by Emily Post.New York's bad manners are often condemned and often very deservedly. Even though the cause is carelessness rather than intentional indifference, the indifference is no less actual and the rudeness inexcusable.What is the closest meaning of the underlined phrase as it used in the excerpt?
Read the paragraph.The question of whether or not to allow cell phones in school is an important one. Cell phones are a monumental distraction to young people whose attention should be focused on learning. However, they do serve a purpose in that phones allow students to communicate with their parents. Plus, cell phones are great for taking pictures with friends. In all, cell phone use at school must be carefully regulated. Which best explains the inconsistency in writing used in this paragraph?
Read the excerpt from Dr. Martin Luther King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail.”Sometimes a law is just on its face and unjust in its application.How does King support this claim?
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