The P. L.E. strategy for developing a body paragraph of an essay states that one should first make a point, then illustrate that point with examples, and finally conclude with an explanation
O of how the illustration is connected to the point being made.
O from another essay written about the same piece of literature.
O of why the author chose to include that particular example.
O from a reliable source to support the point that is being made.

Which sentence in this excerpt from frances hodgson burnett’s a little princess shows indirect characterization? it was just then that miss minchin entered the room. she was very like her house, sara felt: tall and dull, and respectable and ugly. she had large, cold, fishy eyes, and a large, cold, fishy smile. it spread itself into a very large smile when she saw sara and captain crewe. she had heard a great many desirable things of the young soldier from the lady who had recommended her school to him. among other things, she had heard that he was a rich father who was willing to spend a great deal of money on his little daughter. "it will be a great privilege to have charge of such a beautiful and promising child, captain crewe," she said, taking sara's hand and stroking it. "lady meredith has told me of her unusual cleverness. a clever child is a great treasure in an establishment like mine."

Read the scenario. michelle, a junior in high school, has been dating her boyfriend, mark, for two years. last night, mark asked michelle if she was ready to have sex. michelle considered mark’s question and thought about options, including abstinence and contraception. she told mark that she was not ready to engage in sexual activity. michelle suggested engaging in less risky sexual acts, like kissing, instead. what parts of the decision-making process has michelle completed? select three options. identify and define the decision identify and consider the alternatives evaluate the consequences make a decision and take action assess the outcome of the decision

Which sentence would be the most effective and clear opening of a short story? a) jackson crept down the hall with a baseball bat in his hand. b) she put the letters on the construction paper, making sure to spell everything correctly. c) after all had been said and done, stephanie knew that she had done her best in everything. d) when nick woke up for his first day of sixth grade smelling pancakes and bacon from downstairs, he knew that today was going to be a big day of change in his life.