Read this student essay written about greek mythology.
1. greek mythology, though ancient, has a long-reaching influence upon modern life. 2. the us space program, for instance, is called apollo, after the god who never missed a target and who ruled light. 3. titanium, an elemental metal, is named after the titans, who were locked far under the ground. 4. even video games include characters such as icarus and kratos.

where should the quotation below be placed to further develop the paragraph?
one greek scholar states, “the influence of the olympians on everyday culture is equal to that of shakespeare and the bible” (thomas 87).
before sentence 1
before sentence 2
before sentence 3
before sentence 4

before sentence 2.

The quote cannot be used in the first sentence of the essay. The first sentence in this essay is the topic sentence, and the topic sentence is not the correct place for a quotation. Sentences 2, 3, and 4 all contain examples of how Greek mythology has influenced modern life. The sentence with the quotation should not split up these examples. The only correct place is for the quotation to come after the topic sentence to further develop the idea that the influence is far reaching.

which is a characteristic of dramatic point of view? it allows the audience to get deep inside a character's head. it often uses the pronouns i and me. it more easily allows the audience to make up their own minds about characters.

roses are red,

violets are black,

for what you said,

i hope you sit on a big fat tack.