Tan poses the question of whether inspiration is a matter of random chance. have you ever been inspired by random chance? if so, what was it and how did it influence you? if not, why not?

What would be a clearer way of writing the sentence below? for the students' new project, the students will write a report about a book, and they will read the report to the other students in the class; also, the reports must be completed so that they can be read to the class on december 18. a. for their new project, the students will write a book report and read it to the class on december 18. b. the students have a new project, and they will have to write a book report and read it to the class. c. students must read a book and then write a report over the book they read, and they must read the report they wrote to the class. d. on december 18, the students in the class will read stuff to each other because that is the day their project is due.

Read michelle’s claim statement for a literary analysis essay about a nonfiction text. in his autobiography up from slavery, booker t. washington shows how the different settings, or places he lived, affected his life, work ethic, and beliefs. which quote from the text can she use as evidence to support her claim? a. “the early years of my life, which were spent in the little cabin, were not very different from those of thousands of other slaves.” b. “after some hours had passed, the head teacher said to me: ‘the adjoining recitation-room needs sweeping. take the broom and sweep it.’” c. “during my last year at hampton every minute of my time that was not occupied with my duties as janitor was devoted to hard study.” d. “after the coming of freedom there were two points upon which practically all the people on our place were agreed… that they must change their names, and that they must leave the old plantation for at least a few days or weeks in order that they might really feel sure that they were free.”

Which of the following is an example of supportive communication? a. “we should talk about this when you are calmer.” b. “you shouldn’t do that.” c. “are you sure about that? ” d. “i’m always here if you need with anything.”