The collage above highlights some of the terms you will read in “The Unseen Values.” Before we read the text, preview the collage and make a prediction. Choose a word in the collage that you find unusual. How do you think that word might relate to an essay about the American space program, written in 1960? Write a response in your journal.

My cat and my dog like best friends

Demarco and tanya have received information about three separate mortgage offers. in two or three paragraphs, describe your recommendation for the best financial choice in their situation. evaluate each of the three offers, compare and contrast their effectiveness, and explain the offer that works best. as you explain your answer, support it using reasons and evidence from the calculations you made based on the information provided in this guide for analyzing mortgage options.

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?