You have been assigned to write a "how-to" essay on the subject of making friends at a new school. which statement would make the best transition for the start of the paragraph following the introductory paragraph of the essay?

a) some people have a difficult time making friends.
b) to begin with, you need to be able to introduce yourself to new people.
c) finally, it is a good idea to smile and generally have a pleasant attitude and demeanor.
d) moving can be hard, and making friends at a new school is just one aspect of this difficult circumstance.

Read the excerpt from infinite jest. three faces have resolved into place above summer-weight sportcoats and half-windsors across a polished pine conference table shiny with the spidered light of an arizona noon. these are three deans—of admissions, academic affairs, athletic affairs. i do not know which face belongs to whom. which line of text supports the idea that hal is meeting the college deans for the first time? a. three faces have resolved into place above summer-weight sportcoats. . b. . half-windsors across a polished pine conference table shiny with the spidered light. . c. these are three deans—of admissions, academic affairs, athletic affairs. d. i do not know which face belongs to whom.

Which of the number is main idea? ! i need ! (1) people may think that love and romantic feelings are enough of a basis for choosing a spouse. (2) the chances of a marriage surviving, however, would improve if prospective marriage partners considered a few unromantic questions before deciding on matrimony. (3) for example, do the two individuals involved share a common socioeconomic background? (4) the more similar they are in their social, economic, religious, and cultural backgrounds, the more similar their expectations about married life will be. (5) in addition, what are their goals? (6) it’s a big advantage to the marriage if they know and share one another’s goals concerning career, lifestyle, and family. (7) finally, and maybe most important, how does the prospective spouse treat others in his or her life? (8) during the courtship, the boyfriend or girlfriend may get special consideration, but in the long run, spouses will probably treat each other about the same way they treat their own family members.

How are implicit descriptions used to describe heroic or monstrous traits?