How would you categorize the following claim in an essay with the following thesis? thesis: due to the excessive number of missed school days due to weather issues, some new england communities are considering a policy to decrease summer vacations by two weeks to gain more time in the classroom. claim: “after the long new england winter, students' minds begin to wander to the beach, and they lose focus on academics the minute they see the first signs of summer.” a. counter claim b. supported claim c. textual evidence d. thesis statement

Look up the information for as many of these sources aspossible and write the works cited entry for each one. (you may make up dates and editions where necessary for the purposes of this exercise.)1. mark twain’s  the mysterious stranger2. a dictionary entry for the word  castigation  from  merriam-webster  (any edition)3. an article in  cosmopolitan  magazine by jennifer grant called “all you need to know”4. an encyclopedia entry for the name “geraldine ferraro” from  world book encyclopedia5. a website article titled “welcome to oz” with no listed author or publisher and no corporate affiliation

What is the key similarity between the characters of gerasim and vladimir ivanich in tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich?

The following question asks about one or more selections from your literature textbook. you may use your textbook to answer this question. both “lob’s girl” and “jeremiah’s song” contain flashbacks. in a paragraph, explain what this plot technique adds to the stories. support your answer with one detail from each story.