The increase in school violence has prompted one district to institute a school uniform policy. This decision came after researching the positive impact of uniforms in other schools. What is your position on this issue? Write a paragraph identifying your topic of choice, your position on the topic (for or against? Yes or no?) and give at least two reasons to support your position. Then write at least one counterclaim and a reason that an opponent of your position would refute your claim. - 2-3 pages in length - 3 reliable outside sources for support
- Must utilize MLA style formatting and citations
- Must include a Works Cited page
- Must address counterargument(s)
- Must include a colon to introduce a list or quotation

How would “in a station or the metro” change of the bough was bright and lovely rather than wet and black a: the station would seem cheerier b: the poem would not be considered imagist c: the people would seem less pleasant. d: the poem would no longer be hokku

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.

Gloom and glory what does the speaker suddenly see and hear in the poem?