The locket

i watched people pass by the store window. i wished they would come in. no one had entered the store all the day. i drummed my fingers on the counter, trying to ease my boredom. suddenly, a ding was heard at the front the store. immediately, i stood up and straightened my suit and tie.
"welcome to world antiquities! " i exclaimed with a slight bow. "how may i be at your service? "
the tiny elderly lady did not acknowledge me but began to look around the store. her gaze fell upon a rusty locket behind a glass case. she pointed and stared at me. i frowned. that locket, by far, was the ugliest object that we had in the store.
"madam, there are more fine-looking lockets in this case here," i said, pointing to the case on her right.
the lady once again pointed at the locket and stared directly into my eyes. i quickly fumbled for the keys in my pocket and unlocked the case. i pulled the locket out and set it on a velvet display. the chain and locket were a dirty bronze color instead of silver. why would anyone want this locket? i thought.
carefully laying the locket in the palm of her hand, the lady rubbed the locket with her index finger. a tear formed in the corner of her eye.
"madam, is everything all right? " i asked nervously.
the lady dabbed her eye with her antique handkerchief and merely nodded in my direction. her voice cracked when she said, "yes. yes, everything is just fine. i have been looking for this locket for over 60 years. i lost it the first year i was married. i was so heartbroken," the lady said.
i smiled and quickly wrapped up the locket in tissue paper. i handed the locket to the lady. she took out her pocketbook, but i just shook my head. "there is no need for money. this locket rightfully belongs to you," i said. the lady took the locket, shook my hand, and walked out of the door.
1
which of the following would best conclude the passage?
a.
i tried to keep each piece in the store in excellent condition. however, the locket proved to be the most difficult piece to clean.
b.
"the locket was the first present my husband ever gave to me," the old lady said quietly. she looked at the locket affectionately.
c.
the lady carefully looked at each of the cases in the front of the store until something made her stop. i strolled up to the glass case and wondered what could have caught her eye.
d.
i watched as little old lady walked down the street and disappeared. i wish i had more moments like that, i thought. i sat down and began to drum my fingers on the counter once again.

Create a well-crafted essay of 1-2 pages outlining a likely theory of king tutankhamun’s death at the age of nineteen. your goal is to convince peers your age that this is the most reasonable theory according to the evidence. incorporate the subjunctive and conditional moods within your writing. use the following rubric to guide your writing. remember to check your spelling (by using a spell checker and also against the original text) to ensure the proper spelling of names and places in king tut’s world. reminder: spell checkers are great, but they’re not always right. think about terms specific to egypt or even tutankhamun’s name. a spell checker won’t know if you’re spelling these correctly, so check with the reading to keep consistent. rubric criterion exceptional capable developing beginning points earned ideas & content main claim supporting details sources are cited clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail, sources are cited evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited, sources are mentioned main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic, some source information used central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent, no sources mentioned organization structure (claim/counterclaim) introduction conclusion strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; effective and engaging intro and conclusion organization is appropriate but conventional; attempt at introduction and conclusion attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed no introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions voice personality sense of audience appropriate to audience; expressive, engaging, sincere voice is appropriate to topic, but inconsistent or dry voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent word choice precision effectiveness imagery broad range of descriptive words; creative examples, vivid details and images language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples word choice is limited, words are often misused; supporting detail and examples are nonexistent sentence fluency rhythm, flow variety easy flow and rhythm; good variety in length and structure sentences are appropriate but lack variety and length awkward phrasing and structure, similar patterns and choppy language sentences are incomplete or difficult to follow, language is confusing conventions age appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar strong use of correct conventions; errors are few and minor most writing conventions correct; occasional high profile errors frequent errors; most do not interfere with readability frequent errors interfere with readability