Pretend that you were a Jewish person who left Judea during the diaspora to find a new home in the Mediterranean world. As you enter a new city, you are approached by a local who wants to know more about your religion. Respond to the questions below. How did you end up in my city?
Why didn’t you stay in Judea?

I ended up there to survive and I didn't stay there because I wanted to explore

this is a good question! i'll do some research and come back when i have the answer!

before we work more on piecing ideas together to form summaries and paragraphs, we need to look at fundamental sentence construction. imagine you are reading a book for school. you need to find important details that you can use for an assignment. however, when you begin to read, you notice that the book has very little punctuation. the sentences fail to form complete paragraphs and instead form one block of text without clear organization. most likely, this book would frustrate and confuse you. without clear and concise sentences, it is difficult to find the information you need.

for both students and professionals, clear communication is important. whether you are typing an email or writing a report or essay, it is your responsibility as the writer to present your thoughts and ideas clearly and precisely. writing in complete sentences is one way to ensure that you communicate well. this section covers how to recognize and write basic sentence structures and how to avoid some common writing errors.