Directions: Chapter 12 goes into more detail about Ted Isaacs’ feelings about Susanne and his work, as foreshadowed in an earlier chapter by comments that Susanne made. -What are your thoughts about Isaacs? What is his motivation?

-Is prejudice an issue?

-Will he eventually take care of Susanne?

-In your opinion, is he right or wrong?

Book is Dance Hall of The Dead

What if puerto rico required all cement to carry a label with the location where it was manufactured and the date it was packaged? does that regulation discriminate against interstate manufacturers?

June and sylvio speak to mr. teller in the driveway of their farmhouse. it is raining hard, and they all carry umbrellas. a dog sits on the steps of the house. june: we didn’t think you’d be coming back for the puppy. mr. teller: i said i would when i dropped the puppy off. sylvio: yes, but that was months ago. we thought you’d be back for the puppy in a couple days. now she’s a full-grown dog. we have raised her ourselves, we built her her own doghouse, and we love her. mr. teller: but she’s my dog. i only dropped her off at your house for safekeeping since i had to go out of town on business. now i’m back and i want my dog back. what is the setting of this play? a basket a farm a doghouse a trip

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.