Dear Principal Havens, (1) Our school bus driver, Mrs. Larson, won't let us use cell phones on the bus, and it isn't fair. (2) Once school is out, we should have the right to talk on our phones if we want. (3) But there are more important reasons why cell phones should be allowed. (4) Lots of kids expect calls from their parents around that time. (5) My friend Alyssa says her dad calls her from work to ask her to pick up stuff at the store for dinner. (6) What if there's a real emergency, and people were trying to get a hold of us? (7) Our families might need us at a moment's notice. (8) We're not a bunch of hoodlums—we're people with responsibilities. (9) In fact, most kids at age 13 are more responsible than we're given credit for by adults. (10) Please talk to Mrs. Larson, and ask her to lift her ban on cell phone use on the bus. Sincerely, Adam Michaels, 8th grade student 11 Select the correct answer. Which of the following does the author use to support the belief that students should be able to use their phones on the bus? A. the experience of a fellow student B. information about cell phone use on other buses C. quotes from experts on cell phone use D. statistics of cell phone use on buses

Read the excerpt from the war of the worlds, which includes a description of setting shortly after the martians' first deadly attack.the undulating common seemed now dark almost to blackness, except where its roadways lay grey and pale under the deep blue sky of the early night. it was dark, and suddenly void of men. overhead the stars were mustering, and in the west the sky was still a pale, bright, almost greenish blue. the tops of the pine trees and the roofs of horsell came out sharp and black against the western afterglow. the martians and their appliances were altogether invisible, save for that thin mast upon which their restless mirror wobbled. patches of bush and isolated trees here and there smoked and glowed still, and the houses towards woking station were sending up spires of flame into the stillness of the evening air.what options accurately explain how the narrator's feelings are reflected in the setting? (select all that apply.)the war of the worldsthe narrator is comforted by the oncoming evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he says the martians are invisible.the narrator is distressed by the deceptive quiet of the evening, as reflected in the setting details. for example, he still sees smoke from the widespread destruction.the setting details to reveal the narrator's feelings of both relief and apprehension. for example, although the martians are not seen any longer, the remnants of the attack are still quite visible, and it's not clear whether the danger is over.the setting details reflect the narrator's feelings of both fascination and relief. for example, although one of the martians' odd tools is still visible, the creatures themselves no longer pose a threat.