Educators and parents debate the possibility of allowing cell phones in classrooms during school hours. educators believe that allowing phones, especially more advanced models, in class would be too distracting for most students. many also state that it would be too tempting for students to cheat, especially with increased pressure for higher grades and test scores. however, parents argue that they need to be able to reach their children in emergency situations. in your opinion, should cell phones be banned in classrooms?
in your essay, take a position on this question. you may write about either of the two points of view given, or you may present a different point of view on this question. use specific reasons and examples to support your position.
due 10/3/19

Why does the author of exploring the titanic give background information about his youth and education? to show his lifelong love for the ocean

1. find at least 9 adjectives from this opening passage used to describe the setting of the story- "to build a fire" setting: day had broken cold and gray, exceedingly cold and gray, when the man turned aside from the main yukon trail and climbed the high earth-bank, where a dim and little-travelled trail led eastward through the fat spruce timberland. it was a steep bank, and he paused for breath at the top, excusing the act to himself by looking at his watch. it was nine o'clock. there was no sun nor hint of sun, through there was not a cloud in the sky. it was a clear day, and yet there seemed an intangible pall over the face of things, subtle gloom that made the day dark, and that was due to the absence of sun. this fact did not worry the man. he was used to the lack of sun. it had been days since he had seen the sun, and he knew that a few more days must pass before that cheerful orb, due south, would just peep above the sky-line and dip immediately from view.

Which statement correctly analyzes how the passages work together to create a central idea?