Take a look at this writing prompt. Write a research-based argumentative essay for or against school uniforms,
Which statement describes a source that would be
appropriate for gathering information about this topic?
A. an online news article that gives facts and data
proving that uniforms help students to remain focused while in school

B. a movie that shares an entertaining story about a student who broke the school rule and wore regular clothes to
school

C. a personal letter from a principal who believes uniforms are inexpensive

D. a blog that includes quotes from one student's parents about school clothing

Which line in this excerpt from the great gatsby by f. scott fitzgerald contains a simile? about half way between west egg and new york the motor-road hastily joins the railroad and runs beside it for a quarter of a mile, so as to shrink away from a certain desolate area of land. this is a valley of ashes—a fantastic farm where ashes grow like wheat into ridges and hills and grotesque gardens where ashes take the forms of houses and chimneys and rising smoke and finally, with a transcendent effort, of men who move dimly and already crumbling through the powdery air. occasionally a line of grey cars crawls along an invisible track, gives out a ghastly creak and comes to rest, and immediately the ash-grey men swarm up with leaden spades and stir up an impenetrable cloud which screens their obscure operations from your sight.

How is reading a social experience? (5 points)

Which theme is shared by both text ? a. it is unwise to offend the gods. b. all people deserve to be treated with respect. c. pride and overconfidence can lead to a person's desmise. d. it is important to maintain a positive attitude, even when you lose.