Hu ! read these passages about abraham lincoln. still somehow, i could read, write, and cipher to the rule of three; but that was all. i have not been to school since. the little advance i now have upon this store of education. i have picked up from time to time under the pressure of necessity. –“1859 autobiographical statement for the chester county times” [lincoln’s] thirst for learning was not to be satisfied . . “there were no libraries and but few books in the back settlements in which lincoln lived. if by chance he heard of a book that he had not read he would walk miles to borrow it.” –the every-day life of abraham lincoln, francis fisher browne what do these two sources readers understand about lincoln? he learned enough from books that he no longer needed to go to school. he felt pressured to educate himself by reading as much as possible. he mostly taught himself by reading, because a formal education was unavailable. he used what he learned from books to become a better student in school.

12 read the sentence below and answer the question that follows. why is elementary school success an indicator of graduation rates? why is this sentence not a thesis statement? it is not a debatable topic. it is a question it is an opinion it is not a fact mark this and retum

Which of the following is often true of reinterpretations of traditional stories in different media, such as painting or sculpture? o a. the main plot of the story changes. b. the perspective changes. o c. the characters stay the same. d. the theme differs. submit

Which part of the story shows how kiara and tanya's differences affect their friendship? kiara and tanya were the best of friends. when they were 10 years old, they always went everywhere together. all their friends knew that if they found one of them, they would find the other. anyone who didn't know them thought that they were twins because both kiara and tanya had long, silky red hair and pale complexions. they were even similar in height and build. they were more like sisters than friends. but as similar as they were in appearance, they were just as different when it came to their personalities. this difference didn't affect their friendship, at least not for a long time. kiara always got out and participated in activities and competitions. tanya was happiest when reading a book at home. kiara was outgoing and talkative. tanya was quiet and shy. kiara was popular, and people were drawn to her because of her ability to make quick friends. tanya hardly had any friends besides kiara. as they grew older, kiara managed to make a large group of friends. tanya, on the other hand, still remained shy and reserved. this difference in their personalities eventually caused a rift between the two friends. tanya would refuse invitations to parties and movies that kiara invited her to. she just didn't want to hang out with people she didn't know that well. kiara couldn't understand why. she thought tanya disliked her friends. eventually, kiara and tanya both realized that they had outgrown one another. they still remained friends, but they were not as close as they once had been.