"Left in the Dust" by Ruth Winne Roberts, from Cricket Magazine, September 2006. Copyright (c) 2006 by Carus Publishing d/b/a Cricket Media
How do paragraphs 1-3 contribute to the development of the central ideas of the passage?
The paragraphs introduce the idea that people should have expected significant transportation
changes to occur in their lifetime.
The paragraphs show that people accepted many new inventions but could not foresee that anything
could replace the horse
The paragraphs grab the reader's attention by showing how people failed to appreciate the new
conveniences available to them
The paragraphs use distressing imagery to help the reader understand the reasons that people were
reluctant to use automobiles

Write a two-paragraph objective summary of charlotte perkins gilman's "the yellow wallpaper." identify a theme of the story and explore how characterization and setting develop that theme. one paragraph will be about character and the other paragraph will be about setting, but both paragraphs must be about the same theme. your story should include the following elements: two paragraphs, each about a different detail (character or setting) that shows the theme objective summaries that emphasize details related to each paragraph topic clear, formal, academic language that shows your professionalism you should have completed a draft of this assignment in the activity before this one. if you haven't done so, go back and complete that activity now.

The students who were in favor of adopting the new curriculum wrote editorials for their local newspaper which of these best describes how the information in the editoralw is different from the information in the feature story

Healthcare costs are becoming an issue for many americans. in just two years, the average family has seen an increase of 3 percent in insurance costs. the increase rises to 25 percent when you include families who buy insurance on an exchange. at this rate, health care will soon be completely unaffordable for most americans. therefore, lowering the cost of health insurance must be a priority for lawmakers. which statement best explains why the argument is logical? a.)the argument incorporates empirical and anecdotal evidence. b.)the argument includes a strong counterclaim and a fair rebuttal. c.)the argument contains relevant reasons supported with facts and data. d.)the argument includes a personal experience as an emotional appeal.