When President Reagan gave this speech about the Challenger instead of the State of the Union that had planned to deliver, which question about topic selection was he considering? What topics are appropriate for the occasion? Is this topic appropriate for me? Is this topic appropriate for this particular audience? Is this topic narrow enough?

Which of the following statements is not true? a. henry purcell was virtually unknown in his own time, but today is considered england’s most significant composer from the baroque era. b. purcell mastered all the musical forms of late seventeenth-century england, including church music, secular choral music, music for small groups of instruments, songs, and music for the stage. c. purcell’s music is filled with lively rhythms and a fresh melodic style that captures the spirit of english folk songs. d. dido, in virgil’s epic poem that purcell used as the basis for his opera dido and aeneas, was queen of carthage.

Describe a religion that is not your own. choose from one of the following religions: ancient egyptian belief, hinduism, greek or roman polytheism, native american religion, buddhism, taoism, judaism, christianity, or islam. you must choose a religion that is not your own. describe three features or tenets of the chosen religion. mention any written works and prophets. share how this religion compares to your religion or beliefs, even if you do not have a chosen "religion."

Writing: article there are always new structures being erected. one new project is china’s central television building located in beijing, china. the odd-shaped skyscraper designed by dutch architect rem koolhaas is expected to cost nearly $800 million. there are mixed feelings about the structure, most of which are about its shape and size in the middle of the city. you will conduct research about one new construction of your choice. search through local newspapers or online architecture periodicals and select one new building to explore. write an essay addressing the following prompts: • location of new building • purpose and proposed function of new building • cost of construction • architect who designed building • materials used to construct building • reaction by others • expected completion date • include an image or link to an image of structure