How does the writer introduce the claim in the introduction? Is College, the Gateway to Dreams, Worth It?
For many years, students have grown up hearing that in order to achieve their dreams and have a successful future, they must attend college. For many families, college is a goal and an indicator of success. However, with the steady rise in tuition costs, that dream is growing out of reach for many students. So, is college worth the investment in time and money? Research shows that despite the risks and the cost, college is an essential investment.

A.
by using an analogy
B.
by providing an anecdote about going to college
C.
by providing context on the topic
D.
by asking a series of rhetorical questions

Proofread the passage and identify the spelling and punctuation errors. no one knows the exect cause of diabetes. most people who get type 2 diabetes are older, but now younger people are being diagnosed with it. like many young people, you are probably thinking, "why should i be concerned about diabetes? " the truth is that both the center for disease control and the american diabetes association are quite alarmed about the increase in type 2 diabetes among young people. information gathered in the 1990s showed a rapid increase in type 2 diabetes in children. during the 2000s, this trend is continue. scientists who study diabetes are finding that 85 percent of the children who are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are overweight. but that is just one reason for the increase. children are at risk for type 2 diabetes if they are inactive, have a family history of diabetes, or are from african american, american indian, or asian american families.

Read the excerpt from part 2 of zeitoun. zeitoun woke with the sun and crawled out of his tent. the day was bright, and as far as he could see in any direction the city was underwater. . he could only think of judgment day, of noah and forty days of rain. and yet it was so quiet, so still. nothing moved. he sat on the roof and scanned the horizon, looking for any person, any animal or machine moving. nothing. as he did his morning prayers, a helicopter broke the silence, shooting across the treetops and heading downtown. why does the author include the details of zeitoun’s morning? to suggest the hopelessness of zeitoun’s situation to illustrate the solitary existence endured by survivors to establish zeitoun’s dedication to the rituals of his faith to reveal the military’s attempts at assistance

Which of the following characterizes a true epic and is seen in the r@pe of the lock? a. everyday details c. heroic acts b. humorous contrasts d. impossible events