Which of the following is an example of an effective persuasive speech topic for a group of elementary school children? a. the origins of santa claus in different cultures around the world b. abstinence: the best protection c. don’t be a couch potato, read at least 20 minutes a day d. staying in school is cool

Read the following passage "you're not here to read books, you're here to learn! " the childwrangler's voice screeched as we kept our picks moving rhythmically against the school walls. we had all heard about a time, back in the dark ages, when children read books at school. they say school was even a building above ground. but that was obviously dangerous. how could society thrive if all the children sat around reading all day? when would they have time to learn about veins of coal, processing fuel, and all that stuff? school was important.what two central ideas in this story are most closely related? a. the importance of literature and the dangers of miningb. humankind's basic survival needs and independence c. the nature of learning and societal dysfunctiond. the powers of rumors and abuse of authority

In 12 angry men the jurors decide that the women could see as far as she could

In poem daffodils-how do we know that the yellow daffodils has a long lasting effect on the speaker.