C. Had he practised well, he ..the match.( will win/won/ would have won).​

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

According to the author, where can we find the answer to our nation’s “most pressing problem”? does that seem logical?

Which traits are strongest in your persuasive essay: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, or conventions?