"How did you decide you wanted to go to Cornell?" Rita asked Piyali, her mentor. "Everyone in my family went there. I guess it was just decided that I would go there. Why do you ask?" Piyali answered the
question with a question.
"I am trying to make decisions about my future, you know," Rita expressed her sincere thoughts. "I feel torn, confused, and at bay.
think a lot before any big decision. And, I thought you could help me out."
"Well, mostly I follow my parents' expectations. I was smart enough to realize their dreams. Plus, I didn't have to waste much time
trying to figure it all out," Piyali responded honestly. "It works for me."
Which of these best explains the irony in this passage?
O A. Rita is asking her mentor for important decisions in life.
OB. The mentor herself does not try to figure out her life.
OC. The mentor is accepted into a prestigious university.
OD. Rita's family does not have a plan laid out for her future.

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

Which sentence uses the simple present tense of sleep? mr. ford sleeping on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford will sleep on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford sleeps on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford slept on a feather mattress in his apartment.