Read this sentence: Alex had gotten so used to using his calculator that it was now a crutch. He could hardly remember to do an equation without it.

What does the word crutch suggest about this situation?

A. Alex relied on the calculator too much.

B. Alex balanced his weight on the calculator.

C. Alex used the calculator to learn math.

D. Alex could never do math.

Which of the following statements is a claim of definition?

Which summarized story is most likely a myth?

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.