Is College, the Gateway to Dreams, Worth It?
How does the writer refute the counter claim?
For many years, students have grown up hearing that in
order to achieve their dreams and have a successful
future, they must attend college. For many families,
college is a goal and an indicator of success. However, with
the steady rise in tuition costs, that dream is growing out
of reach for many students. So, is college worth the
investment in time and money? Research shows that
despite the risks and the cost, college is an essential
investment.
O A. by describing programs that can provide student loan debt relief
O B. by telling a personal story about his struggle with college debt
OC. by implying that college graduates seek better paying jobs
OD. by comparing student loan debt to average salaries of college graduates

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

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.

In about one hundred words, discuss two ways through which an author can show how a theme develops. consider how themes reveal culture.