2. PART B: Which quote from the text best supports the answer to Part A?| A. "In less than a year, over 200 individuals were accused of witchcraft, 20 of whom
were executed." (Paragraph 5)
B. "The Salem episode was a historic landmark but by no means a rare example of
behavior that can afflict frightened, angry, or frustrated people" (Paragraph 13) C. "All
three happened under extremely tense and stressful circumstances caused by global
events: World War II and by the Cold War." (Paragraph 19)
D. "In 1980, President Jimmy Carter appointed a commission to investigate whether
the decision to put Japanese Americans into internment camps had been
justified." (Paragraph 32)

In the context of the passage, what does the word torpid mean? b. predatory a. energetic c. dormant d. aquatic

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.