Read this excerpt from an essay. what type of essay is this? even students can get involved and make a difference in their communities. one example is a high school classmate of mine. when she was a freshman, she was very nervous about speaking in public. for a social studies research project, a teacher suggested that she visit a local nursing home. there she discovered that they needed volunteers to read to the residents. she tried it for a week and was hooked. the experience gave her confidence and brought joy to the residents. over the years, she encouraged her friends to join her and was inspired to start the community service council as a senior project. she wrote her college application essays about the impact of these experiences. today, she’s a college service organizer and an advisor to a state legislator. this is just one example of how to make a difference in your community.

Avenn diagram would be best to take notes on which of the following informational passages? a).pet ownership improves life. b).active reading improves test scores. c).will weights or walking keep you fit? d).the day before mount ruapehu erupted.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

Based on how the stage directions are used in this excerpt from act 1 scene 1 of richard iii what was likely the main purpose of providing stage directions in drama