Which of the following lines is decasyllabic? a. i don't know; maybe you know. b. i sometimes wonder who is worthy here. c. i sincerely hope you have a bigger fish than that. d. i am sometimes compared to popular actresses.

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.

What do the excerpts have in common? both point out the tragic nature of situations in which children make journeys without their parents. both describe what immigrant children must do to survive when traveling to the united states. both explain why most children want to leave central america without their parents. both indicate the tragic problems and their consequences that children in central america must face.

Write about a scientist and present information including a short biography, contribution,their scientific achievements and contribution to science