Your instructor assigned the class to write an essay about a famous artist. what is the first step you should take to begin this project?

a. devise a little for your essay
b. construct your thesis statement
c. do some reading and prewriting about the topic to focus your view
d. decide the exact number of sources you will use

From 1984 by george orwell: discuss the significance and nature of winston's dreams. deconstruct the dream wherein o'brien claims that they "shall meet in a place where there is no darkness" ( 22), and the dream in which winston's mother and sister disappear (26). what are the underpinnings of these dreams? what deeper meanings do they hold? why might the author devote as much time as he does to winston's dreams?

Jenna stood in front of the closed door. she knew she hadevery right to be here. your exam scores are just as high ascora's, she said to herself. there's no reason you shouldhave been left off the math team while cora was namedcaptain. she had never been one to rock the boat, but shecouldn't just let this lie.she pushed the door open and saw ms. jenson, the mathteam advisor, sitting at her desk. "ms. jenson? can i talk toyou for a minute? " her voice wavered, but she tried to lookconfident."sure," said ms. jenson, "but i hope this isn't about namingcora captain of the math team. i'm afraid my decision isfinal."jenna took a deep breath and prepared to plead her case.which statement best describes the external conflict in this passage?

How is the freytag's pyramid not related to the conclusion of the story? a) according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the conclusion of the story. b)according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the climax. c)according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the introductory material. d)according to freytag's pyramid, the exposition consists of the falling action of the story.