What is the author’s purpose in this passage? a. To inform the reader about stage adaptations of Shakespeare’s characters.

b. To convince the reader that Shakespeare’s writing is out of date today.

c. To persuade the reader to explore more works by Shakespeare and others.

d. To question the reader about current understandings of Shakespeare’s writing.

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.

It is very important to promote self esteem in young children

Why can’t the man get the third fire started?