Read the excerpt from a student’s report. i was honored to be a part of an online group of students from the united states, africa, and china seeking solutions to water shortages. while we all had great enthusiasm about changing the world, the project quickly dissolved because no one was willing to listen to differing viewpoints.

What do you think inspires people to come up with great inventions? explain in 4 sentences

Constructed response paragraph: after reading “the case for short words,” do you think the author makes a convincing case that short words are effective? explain your answer and support it with evidence from the selection.

Hamlet is often called a tragic hero who is torn between thought and action. why does he not kill claudius when he sees him in act iii, scene iii? why does he kill polonius in act iii, scene iv? how do these two actions affect your understanding of hamlet as a man of thought or a man of action? your answer should be at least 250 words.