Writing Prompt: Write a response in which you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Teenagers are not responsible enough to drive when they are sixteen-years-old." Student's Introduction: While some sixteen-year-olds may seem immature, most are just as responsible as adults. Many of us help take care of our homes, look after our younger siblings, and assist with other adult duties. Teenagers should be given more credit and trusted with bigger responsibilities.

Rewrite the student's introduction so that it contains stronger claims, which are related directly to the prompt

From the story " saving the children"why is nicholas winton honored today? why did jewish people in czechoslovakia want to get their children out of the country? where did nicholas winton do his work saving the children? why was it hard for winton to find refuge for the children? to confirm your understanding, write a summary of “saving the children.”(a) aside from winton, who were the interview subjects? (b) analyze what do most of the interview subjects have in common? (a) why wasn’t this story told until 50 years later? (b) infer what does this say about winton’s character? summarize how did winton finally manage to get the children out of czechoslovakia? (a) support what was the “lie” hugo meisl’s parents told hugo and his brother before they sent them away? (b) make a judgment was this the right thing to do? explain. essential question: how do we remember the past? what have you learned about the nature of heroism from reading this article?