Read this excerpt from "an address delivered to the oxford school of science and art at the distribution of prizes." ladies and gentlemen, you will not expect me, in complying with the custom which requires your chairman to address a few words to you before distributing the prizes, to give you instruction about art or science. one who was educated, as i was, under the old system, can hardly see without a pang the improvement that has been made in education since his time. in a public school, in my day, you learned nothing of science, art, or music. having received nothing, i have nothing to give. fortunately, the only thing of importance to be said this evening can be said without technical knowledge of any kind. the school of art needs better accommodation. what is the organizational structure of this excerpt? cause and effect compare and contrast central ideas and supporting details problem and resolution

What is the most likely purpose for the poem? to compare a physical journey to life to describe family conflicts to compare human behavior to the experience of exploring nature to show how our daily lives are filled with danger the journey poem

Who is the speaker? read the quotations and answer the questions for each quote. quotation analysis "those who labor in the earth are the chosen people of " what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 2. "all communities divide themselves into the few and the many. the first are rich and well born, the other the mass of the people…" what is the main idea of the quotation? they divided the people in between rich and poor who do you think is the speaker? hamilton what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? federalists believed that the country should be ruled by the by the best people 3. "laws are made for men of ordinary understanding and should, therefore, be construed by the ordinary rules of common sense." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker? 4. "a fondness for power is implanted in most men, and it is natural to abuse it when acquired." what is the main idea of the quotation? who do you think is the speaker? what evidence from the background reading leads you to the conclusion about the speaker?

What is the best way to brainstorm ideas for an argumentative essay? generate ideas for both sides of the argument compile a list of possible sources for the topic list descriptive details that illustrate the main argument craft a strong thesis statement that is the focus of the essay