Jacob receives the writing prompt below.
write an informative essay about an event in greek mythology. summarize the plot, and explain how the myth has influenced modern culture.
he decides to write about an event involving odysseus. which are effective research questions to best develop his topic?
a. where was odysseus born? what are the names of his parents? where did he travel on his journey?
b. what is the name of odysseus’s biggest battle? what is his most important quality?
c. what happened in odysseus’s attempt to capture troy? what impact has this had upon modern life?
d. who was odysseus? why is he important? how has he influenced today’s society?

My friends asked me, “are you not coming for the party? "change into passive voice

What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?

Read the excerpt from "annabel lee," by edgar allan poe. and this was the reason that, long ago, in this kingdom by the sea, a wind blew out of a cloud, chilling my beautiful annabel lee; so that her highborn kinsmen came and bore her away from me, to shut her up in a sepulchre in this kingdom by the sea. how does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? the rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing poe’s distrust of a monarchy. the rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing poe’s desire to be reunited the rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing poe’s complaint about unexpected death. the rhythm changes on the words “lee” and “me,” emphasizing poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.