The first toys in the hall of fame include barbie, crayola crayons, monopoly, and lego bricks. at least two toys have entered the hall of fame each year. some are name brands, like scrabble. others are the basic ideas of toys, like the jump rope. dolls, action figures, and board games have entered the toy hall of fame. in 2007, the atari 2600 game system became the first video game system in the hall of fame. even the cardboard box is in the toy hall of fame. in 2002, the hall moved to rochester, new york. each year, the hall does a big event when new toys enter the toy hall of fame.

which of the following is the best introductory sentence for this paragraph?
a. the ball did not enter the national toy hall of fame until 2009.
b. some of the toys in the toy hall of fame are not just simple toys.
c. there are many cool toys that should be in the toy hall of fame.
d. in 1998, the national toy hall of fame opened in salem, oregon.

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)