GIVE U BRAINLIEST IF RIGHT Read the following prompt, and then write a claim in response. Explain the parts of this prompt that influenced the way you wrote the claim. Passage
Every year, the eighth graders at your middle school take a trip to Washington, D. C., to meet your government representatives and see the important historical sites. This year, though, your principal is thinking about canceling the trip and using the money to make some much-needed improvements to the school building. Write an essay in which you argue for or against canceling the trip, and give at least two reasons to support your answer.

Armed with invisible ink, a cipher system, and a passion to end the war and preserve the union, elizabeth van lew became butler's eyes and ears in the confederate capital city. truth be told, however, she became much more than that. she became a spymaster, the person responsible for running a network of agents, couriers, and safe houses that was very active during the war. in addition to the spying, elizabeth van lew continued to maintain her church hill home as a safe house and something of a local union spy headquarters. —the dark game, paul janeczko what is the central idea of this passage? van lew’s home was used as a safe house, which was critical to the confederacy. van lew had a passion to end the war and preserve the union. van lew was a spymaster, a leading force in the espionage activities for the union. van lew did not enjoy working for general butler.