Read Book VII of The Republic, in which Plato uses his famous “Allegory of the Cave” to describe our situation in the world. Then write a short essay comparing and contrasting Plato’s description of our world with the theme of the science fiction movie The Matrix. If you haven’t seen the movie (and even if you have), find out more about the movie from at least two online sources before you begin writing your response.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.

The denouement comes at the beginning of a story a. true b. false

He contains the main idea in a paragraph. a. thesis statement b. first sentence c. declarative statement d. topic sentence