Read the excerpt from "the great molasses flood of 1919."

it had been cracked for years. it had even leaked many times. the owners did nothing about the cracked and leaky tank. in the cold winter weather, the cracks got bigger and more dangerous.
the cause-and-effect structure describes the
hazards of ignoring a problem.
process of fixing a leak.
reasons to avoid cold weather.
difficulty of detecting cracks.

Skill check questions rearrange the paragraphs below into the correct sequence. that's because engineers on the ultraclean project have invented a self-cleaning, antibacterial metal surface that repels water with an intricate layer of laser-engraved valleys. when it rains, the lotus does not become damp; the water simply trickles off in fat droplets, taking any bugs and dirt with it. the drudgery may not be around much longer, however, if a team of italian scientists has anything to do with it “it's simply an amazing plant,” concluded professor luca romoli, leader of the project, “and we've succeeded in mimicking it. magnifico! ” few tasks in life hold less joy than scrubbing the ghost of somebody else’s porridge from a saucepan. the starting point for the research was the leaves of the lotus flower.

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

In this excerpt, romeo’s reaction to light illustrates his tiring work schedule. budding romance. gloomy mood. religious faith.