That last question is so terribly important that i cannot emphasize it enough. i am afraid that as human beings, we quickly become very set in our ways. we find what we look for and we soon learn to look for things that validate what we already think we know. we begin to fear, dislike, and avoid information that challenges our pre set ideas, rather than examine and consider that information carefully. sadly, if we do learn to examine new information, we are not highly likely to apply those skills to information with which we tend to agree, instead welcoming it as an old friend without a second thought.

stop right now to respond to what i have stated. have you found evidence in your own life that would support or refute my statement? explain.

Read the following short excerpt of student writing. use your vocabulary and grammar knowledge to determine which suggestions you would make to improve his or her grammar and word choice. i really thought she loved me but i discovered her grave betrayal one afternoon. it was easy to figure out because she accidentally sent a text to me that was meant for him. i was confused by the text because it said, "don't tell mike." i felt insulted that she thought she could get away with this infidelity. at first i felt very angry bitter and hateful but then i felt so hopeless and depressed. i longed for her to call me. i thought if i could just hear her pleasing voice, maybe then i would not be filled with such bitterness. instead of calling her i talked to another friend who is good at listening and feeling my pain. talking with her makes me feel euphoric. i think i may be on the road to recovery.what word would you suggest to replace the underlined word or words in this excerpt? instead of calling her, i talked to another friend who is (good at listening and feeling my pain). talking with her makes me feel euphoric. amorous sentimental empathetic grave

For which cause did swift not write? the tory government the devaluation of irish coins the whig wars under william iii the starvation in ireland

Coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework students to be successful in school. choose the answer that is the most effective substitute for the underlined part of the sentence. if no substitute is necessary, choose ‘leave as is.’ a) leave as is. b) coming to school each day, have the necessary materials, and do homework c) come to school each day, having the necessary materials, and to do homework d) coming to school each day, having the necessary materials, and doing homework