Passage 1: Sally crossed her arms and put on her best pout. It just wasn't fair! Ellie got to go to a sock hop, and she even got to wear nylons and lipstick! Sally felt like a little girl in her bobby socks and saddle shoes. "Cheer up," her mother said kindly. "While Ellie is at the dance, we can go see a movie at the new drive-in theater." Passage 2: Ahuli was not sure he was ready. He had spent time in the woods before, but he had never been alone. Now he would live off the land for two days. He would provide his own food, shelter, and protection from animals. When he returned to his home, he would no longer be considered a boy. He would be a man. Which statement best compares the two passages? O A. Both passages share the theme of the struggle of growing up. O B. Passage 1 is about friendship, whereas passage 2 is about adventure. O C. Passage 1 has a rural setting, whereas passage 2 has an urban setting. O D. Both passages include family relationships as a main conflict.

How can the rebuttal best address the counterclaim? read the claim and reason beginning in high school students should eam their own money by finding aher school employment. an aber school job seves not only as income, but as valuable experience for when students leave school for the workiorce. read the counterclaim and reason while having a source of income can certainly be a learning experience for high school students, they should maintain their focus on academics and extracurricular activities working atter school many experts agree, can lead to a decrease in school success which can then limit students' options when they enter the workforce the rebuttal should include examples of jobs that are available to students and the problems associated with those jobs the rebuttal should acknowledge that school remains a priority and discuss the benefits of a balance between school and work the rebuttal should address the need for a discussion on the matter by restating both points before reaching a conclusion the rebuttal should state a logical explanation for both opinions before granting credibility to the need for school to remain a priority

Which sentences are punctuated correctly? check all that apply. andrew's favorite vegetables are: cucumbers, green beans, and red peppers. darren told me about his travels to different tropical islands: hawaii, puerto rico, and jamaica. there were several activities to choose from at the resort: snorkeling, swimming, and hiking. samantha enjoyed many types of music, jazz, classical, hip hop, country, and heavy metal. on my way to the movies, i had to pick up: roger, miguel, kimberly, and bev.

Which quotation from the metamorphosis best supports the idea that gregor’s death has revived mr. samsa? "mr. samsa threw the blanket over his shoulders, mrs. samsa just came out in her nightdress; and that is how they went into gregor's room." "then the door of the bedroom opened and mr. samsa appeared in his uniform with his wife on one arm and his daughter on the other." "’leave my home. now! ’, said mr. samsa, indicating the door and without letting the women from him.” "the three of them at first just nodded without looking up from what they were writing, and it was only when the cleaner still did not seem to want to leave that they looked up in irritation. ‘well? ’, asked mr. samsa."