What is the purpose for the allusion, "their grades are sewn into their clothes/ like references to hawthorne"?
(a)  to show how the teacher remembers the way students dressed in school
(b)  to emphasize how the teacher enjoyed reading the scarlet letter
(c)  to show how the teacher identifies students by the grades they earned in class
(d)  to demonstrate how the teacher graded students based on their friendships

Which is an example of finding common ground when addressing a counter argument? a. products with genetically modified organisms (gmos) in them are frankenfoods that are unnatural, dangerous, and foul tasting. b. it’s really not important that some people feel texting while driving isn’t a big deal; it’s a fact that it’s dangerous and should be illegal. c. while both sides agree that processed foods are more convenient, the damage they do to a person’s health should not be ignored. d. testing on animals has produce several lifesaving vaccines and medicines that have saved countless human lives.