Read the passage. when mrs. garcia taught class, the chairs stood straighter. the computers hummed in unison. and, along the front wall, the chalkboards waited impatiently to be tickled by the chalk. what most likely is the author suggesting through the figurative language in the passage? a the furniture is alive. b the classroom is very clean. c mrs. garcia scares the room. d mrs. garcia is a good teacher.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

Expand the outline you wrote in lesson 1 about the american dream into an argumentative research essay. as in most essays, you'll need to include an introduction, body, and conclusion. you'll also need to support your claim with evidence

Brendan is playing in the backyard.