Write a summary of “A Quilt of a Country” by Anna Quindlen (from Lesson 2.07, pages 8 – 11 in your textbook) OR “Here is New York” by E. B. White (from Lesson 2.08, pages 15 – 16 in your textbook). Your summary should be 1 – 2 paragraphs long (5 – 9 sentences per paragraph). Include the central idea and the main supporting ideas of the essay. Include significant details; omit unimportant details. Summarize the ideas and details in the order in which they appear in the essay. Make sure to include the title and author in your summary.

1getting out of bed is the first goal i tackle each day. 2several small goals are achieved by me as the day progresses. 3when i am riding the bus home or walking the dog, i think about the bigger goals i have for my life. which statement correctly describes the verb tense, aspect, and voice in this paragraph? a) sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. sentence 2 uses passive voice. b) sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. sentence 3 contains present progressive verbs. all three sentences use active voice. c) sentences 1 and 2 contain present progressive verbs. sentence 3 contains simple present verbs. all three sentences use active voice. d) sentences 1 and 2 contain simple present verbs. sentence 3 contains both present progressive and simple present verbs. sentence 2 uses passive voice.

Both adam smith and ayn rand would agree th o individuals and businesses want what benefits them the most. society benefits when people want what is best for everyone. individuals become wealthy because of actions by the government. society benefits when individuals agree to sacrifice to others. c

What information do newspapers usually print in the first paragraph of an article? o a. any quotes that they are going to use o b. where to look for additional information about the topie o c. all of the significant facts about the story o d. analysis of the story