T-shirts are a staple of most modern wardrobes. for many of us, t-shirts are more than just items of casual attire; they are reminders of special events or remarkable accomplishments. athletes usually have an assortment of t-shirts from various sporting events they’ve participated in over the years. many of us have collections of t-shirts from family reunions, school activities, or summer vacations. if your drawers are filled to capacity with old t-shirts, transforming them into a quilt is an easy way to clear out the clutter and preserve your memories.

2 the best thing about creating a t-shirt quilt is that it requires only basic sewing skills. if you’ve never used a sewing machine before, ask an adult for assistance in threading the machine. because every sewing machine operates a little differently, read the manual carefully before you begin. practice sewing straight lines on some scrap fabric or on lined paper. once you feel confident operating the machine, start gathering your supplies.

an analysis of the first two sections of this text reveals that
a) this passage was written for adults.
b) making a t-shirt quilt is expensive.
c) it is expensive to make your own quilt.
d) this passage was written for children or teenagers.

Explain how lines 1-3 establish the speaker as an individual but also as a representative for all others.

Read the excerpt from act iii of the importance of being earnest. jack. [in a pathetic voice.] miss prism, more is restored to you than this hand-bag. i was the baby you placed in it. miss prism. [amazed.] you? jack. [embracing her.] yes . . mother! miss prism. [recoiling in indignant astonishment.] mr. worthing! i am unmarried! jack. unmarried! i do not deny that is a serious blow. but after all, who has the right to cast a stone against one who has suffered? cannot repentance wipe out an act of folly? why should there be one law for men, and another for women? mother, i forgive you. [tries to embrace her again.] what is the best conclusion that can be drawn about jack, based on his words and actions in this excerpt? he has a tendency to be rude. he is inclined to show his emotions. he has a tendency to be gullible. he is inclined to be unresponsive.

Read this excerpt from "ain't i a woman? " by sojoumer truth in which three sentences does she make an emotional appeal to the audience by talking about her personal hardships? well, children, where there is so much racket there must be something out of kilter. {i think that 'twixt the negroes of the south and the women at the north, all talking about rights, the white men will be in a fix pretty soon.} but what's all this here talking about? {that man over there says that women need to be into carriages, and lifted over ditches, and to have the best place everywhere. nobody ever me into carriages, or over mud puddles, or gives me any best place} and ain't i a woman? look at me! look at my arm! {i have ploughed and planted, and gathered into bars, and no man could head me! } and ain't i a woman? i could work as much and eat as much as a man - when i could get it - and bear the lash as well! and ain't i a woman? {i have borne thirteen children, and seen most all sold off to slavery, and when i cried out with my mother's grief, none but jesus heard me! } and ain't i a woman? {then they talk about this thing in the head, what's this they call it? [member of audience whispers, "intellect") that's it, honey.} what's that got to do with women's rights or negroes' rights? if my cup won't hold but a pint, and yours holds a quart, wouldn't you be mean not to let me have my little half measure full?