Study guide
Hubba-gubba-dubba?
No, gubba-dubbo-hubbal
As long as humans have been
communicating with words, they have been
arguing. Imagine what the first fights must
have been about: "You've had more than your
fair share of the mammoth, Pygor." Or, "But I
gathered yesterday. It's my turn to hunt!"
Arguments can be big or small, serious or
Early arguments were generally settled
silly. They can be whispers or shouts. But by whoever was holding the club at the
there's one element that unifies all
time.
arguments: controversy, or disagreement. The
controversy can be big (who should be president) or small (who gets to choose what
TV show to watch). Regardless of whether the argument is big or small, there's no
reason to argue if there isn't a point of disagreement. )
In 35 words or fewer, describe the last conflict you were involved in.
Who were the opposing forces in the argument?

One person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them. karen wants to explain that discarding means "throwing away." which of the following passages has karen written correctly? "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding . . throwing away . . unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them." "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding--throwing away--unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them." "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding [throwing away] unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them." "one person's trash is another person's treasure. instead of discarding (throwing away) unwanted appliances, tools, or clothes, try selling or donating them."