Reread the passage from Under the Mesquite. In the worksheet, write two questions before, during, and after you read. Then answer your questions in the following table:

Match the writing to the author or description. 1. history of the kings of britain layamon 2. brut twelfth-century literature 3. proverbs of alfred ballad 4. the twa sisters collection of wise sayings 5. sermons, sayings, history geoffrey of monmouth

Someone give me a prompt martin luther king, jr.’s “i have a dream” speech addresses a very complicated issue: equality. each of you also has dreams for your life and the world around you. after listening to martin luther king jr.’s “i have a dream” speech, you will be deciding on a dream that you would like to motivate others to have or believe in. think of a dream that touches your heart, mind, or soul. your topic can be a social, political, environmental or personal issue that you feel is important in the world today. requirements: 1. attract the attention of the reader 2. provide evidence that there is a problem 3. provide workable solutions to the problem with explanations 4. provide benefits of the solutions to all people 5. call the audience to action 6. use at least 4 different literary techniques within your speech 7. appeal to audience’s logic, ethics, and emotions. 8. minimum 4 paragraphs / 500 words 9. type your “i have a dream” speech 10. times new roman / size 12 font / double spaced 11. present your speech to the class

What is the central idea? in 1783, america won the american revolutionary war against britain. this global war, or conflict , stemmed from america fighting to be liberated from british rule. victory guaranteed independence to the thirteen colonies while also granting them freedom to create their own laws and inaugurate their own country