PART A: Which statement expresses the main theme of the story?

A

It’s important to take the opinions of your loved ones into consideration.

B

There will be consequences if you take justice into your own hands.

C

No crime is bad enough to warrant another person’s death.

D

If you commit a crime, you will likely be punished in a similar fashion.

What’s the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature.

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a. something someone else is writing about b. a fact c. something you have written about before

“skateboarding is a sport combining grace, courage and skill, and here we see it being born.” based on this passage, what inference can you make about the author’s opinion of skateboarding? a. the author does not think skateboarding is a ‘real’ sport. c. the author feels skateboarding should be illegal. b. the author feels skateboarding is only appealing to very young children. d. the author respects and appreciates skateboarding as a sport.