1. what happens to the characters dade and julian at the end of their respective stories? how are their situations similar?

2. in his final lecture to his mother, julian says: “you needn’t act as if the world had come to an end…because it hasn’t. from now on you’ve got to live in a new world and face a few realities for a change.” this statement is ironic because it applies to julian more than to his mother. how does this quotation apply to julian at the end of the story?

3. all of the selections in this unit address the concept of self-knowledge in some way. pick two of the selections and explain how they explore the ways in which characters either develop self-knowledge or their knowledge of themselves changes.

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

To meet the needs of commuters in the industrial age, city planners implemented the use of phonographs. provided more horses and carriages. borrowed technology from railroads. constructed new telephone lines.

Walking is not the most exciting form of exercise a person can take on for fitness. yet it is low impact and requires no fancy equipment. that makes walking a simple activity for those new to exercise. walking is less likely than other exercises to cause injury to leg tendons and muscles. all it requires is a good pair of sneakers-no cables, stylish outfits, or weights required. of course, a person could increase the benefit of a workout by adding weights or speed walking. identify the main idea of this paragraph. walking is a difficult and safe exercise for beginners. walking is an easy and safe exercise for beginners. walking is a boring and dangerous form of exercise. walking is an exciting and very effective form of exercise.