Read an excerpt from the blog entry "Highlights of Summer
---Day 1"
Which statement from the excerpt best supports the
purpose of writing to entertain?
July 18, 2012
I look forward to summer every year.
The day after school got out, my friend had a birthday
party.
Kids were running all over the place, trying to get each
other wet.
I will update tomorrow with more tales of summer.
I look forward to summer every year. The day after
school got out, my friend had a birthday party. After
meeting at her house, we broke into teams and had a
water balloon fight! Kids were running all over the
place, trying to get each other wet. I somehow stayed
dry, but my friend Lee got soaking wet! My other friend,
Kiara, hid under a bush and sneak-attacked people as
they ran by. We had so much fun! Anyway, that's it for
now. I will update tomorrow with more tales of summer.

For years, women’s professional golf was all but ignored. women’s tournaments received very little attention in the sports pages, but all that is changing. golfers like michelle wie are becoming almost as well-known as jordan spieth. the espn television channel covers major women’s tournaments. most impressive of all, the winnings on the women’s tour are getting downright hefty. top money for the recent founders cup in phoenix, arizona,was $225,000. who is michelle wie? what does the word hefty refer to? the national weather service has issued a winter storm warning for loudon and augusta counties beginning at 7: 00 p.m., est, friday, december 12, through 3: 00 a.m., est, sunday, december 14. snowfall of between 4 and 8 inches is predicted. school closings will be announced on channel 10 through the evening. how much snow is the storm likely to produce? what do you think est stands for?

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.

Bicycle riding should be encouraged, and adding bicycle lanes will increase the number of riders. it is healthier for people to ride than to sit angrily in traffic. it is healthier for everyone to breathe cleaner air. sharing the road can be tricky, but there are things that can be done. so, add the bike lanes and get rolling! which sentence would improve this conclusion? every town should consider adding bicycle lanes, because it is a great idea. organizing safety classes for drivers and cyclists will ensure that everyone knows the rules. do not listen to negative people who complain about anything new. it is true that some people might get injured, but even walking can be dangerous.