Battle Cards is one of my favorite games, and it's really easy to play. First, two players divide an entire deck of cards so that each has 26
cards. Next, both players pull three cards off the tops of their decks,
revealing the third card. The winner of the round is the player with the
higher card. (Aces are high.) Players continue counting three cards and
then revealing the last card until one player has all the cards in his or
her deck and is declared the winner. It's that simple. Now, who wants
to play?
Which statement best describes how text structure contributes to the
development of ideas in this passage?
O A. The chronological structure allows the reader to create a mental
picture of how the cards should be placed on the table.
B. The cause-and-effect structure shows the reader what strategies a
player should use in order to win the game.
C. The chronological structure helps the reader understand the steps
involved in playing the game.
D. The cause-and-effect structure gives the reader insight into which
cards are the most valuable.

How does gregor feel about his fathers transformation?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

•your english teacher has asked you to write a short three-page research paper. which topic is the most narrow? a. water pollution b. how lake pollution affects fish c. how water pollution affects seal d. pollution