Which description seems like the best conclusion for a story about a girl named samantha starting fourth grade at a new school far away from her old school?
a) samantha walked nervously into the classroom, hoping that no one would notice her as the "new girl" and try to avoid sitting near her or talking to her.
b) the teacher looked at her attendance sheet and asked, "is there a 'samantha whitman' in this room? i'm not sure i recognize that name from previous years."
c) "pssst," said geoffrey to his friend christian, "did you see that there's a new girl in the class this year? i heard that her name was samantha or something."
d) when the final bell of the day rang, samantha said goodbye to the new friend beside her she'd made and thought that maybe this new school wasn't going to be so bad after all.

How can you avoid the problem of groupthink? a. by choosing a group leader to direct the group b. by composing the team of only like-minded individuals c. by encouraging all members to voice their opinions d. by keeping quiet when you disagree with another group member's opinion

Select all that apply. a character sketch may deal with only one character trait must be favorable must begin with a formal outline might include details of physical appearance or conduct

Activity construct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. here are some ideas for your essay. notice how each topic is focused and specific. you may write about one of these topics or choose your own focused and specific topic: discuss juliet's level of maturity and compare it to romeo's. compare how the two characters react to the events after their marriage, when romeo is banished from verona. discuss the balcony scene. does the knowledge of romeo and juliet's final fate influence the meaning of the balcony scene or the audience's interpretation of it? discuss the characters of tybalt and romeo as they relate to the theme of family and the theme of love. explain how the character of tybalt develops the theme of family and how the character of romeo develops the theme of romantic love. discuss the character of friar laurence. what motivates him to romeo and juliet to defy their parents? part a choose a topic based on what you read in act ii or act iii of romeo and juliet. then write a thesis statement. part b identify two or three short excerpts from the play as textual evidence to support your thesis statement. part c write a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis. (i mainly need on part b and c)