Identify a truism that you have heard or read many times that is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging. Compose a thesis statement that you might use for an essay arguing your position on why the truism is worth defending, qualifying, or challenging. Then, provide a list of evidence from your reading, experience, or observations. Construct brief commentary for each piece of evidence.

Which modifier is misplaced within the passage? choose the best answer. it took me longer than normal to walk to school today because i stopped to make a wish. i wished for happiness at the fountain. i'm not sure if my wish will come true, but i sure hope it does!

Read the point that is being made and the illustration that follows it. point: gilgamesh is a courageous leader. illustration: enkidu is frightened of humbaba and wants to turn back, but he tells gilgamesh, "you go into the dreadful forest, you kill humbaba and win the fame.” which explanation best connects this illustration to the point being made? enkidu also tells gilgamesh that he “will return now to great-walled uruk” and that all men will know he has been a coward. although enkidu fears for his own life, he is thoughtless and does not necessarily fear for the lives of others. enkidu is deeply fearful of humbaba, and he strongly believes that gilgamesh has the courage and ability to defeat humbaba alone. this proves that enkidu does not believe that anyone can defeat humbaba, even if he thinks gilgamesh should at least try.

Eating while you drive a. increases your risk of being involved in a collision b. is only risky with heavily packaged foods c. should only be done with food that can be handled easily