Question: does the department of homeland security requirement of standardized secure identification ensure secure borders?
hypothesis:
1. the process of security checks improves security greatly at canadian and mexican borders.
2. the efficiency of trusted traveler program relies too heavily on personnel to ensure security.
3. should the u. s rely on international agreements in the sharing of biometric information collected for immigration purposes to ensure border security.

After reading this excerpt, darren makes a text-to-text connection. which example is a text-to-text connection?

Which best defines a literary stereotype and its purpose in literary? a- a literary stereotype is a term used interchangeably with prejudice.b- a literary stereotypes creates conflict and contrast how a character may seem with who a character really is. c- a literary stereotypes has no purpose in literary in literary expect to reveal prejudice and express the views of an antagonist. d- a literary stereotype is a way for the writer to indicate whether a character is good or evil, a protagonist or an antagonist.

Now close reading is an essential and foundational skill needed to succeed in any language arts course. acquiring this skill will you form a strategy when writing about literature. you will be required to perform and develop this skill as you progress through this course and other courses in your school career. identify and discuss your areas of strength in language arts. what do you do well? what do you like doing in a course like this? why do those tasks work well for you? you can also identify a challenge you have that you’d like to work on throughout this course. use this discussion as an opportunity to give advice to your classmates based on your stronger skills and to ask for with skills you are still developing.