Read the paragraph from a research-based essay on the
benefits of a classroom with a learning center-based layout
for preschoolers.
what is the best way to revise the paragraph to connect
ideas?
(1) a classroom should be set up as a series of learning
centers, which are designated stations that encourage
exploration. (2) this layout allows children to move freely
throughout the room, delving into activities that interest
them and possibly discovering new materials and games
(3) self-directed play and learning promotes confidence
and independence in kids. (4) students are focused on a
task of their choosing, enjoying themselves, and interacting
in smaller groups. (5) discipline problems are often
reduced
o by splitting sentence 1 into two sentences to separate
the ideas
o by splitting sentence 2 into two sentences to separate
the ideas
o by combining sentences 2 and 3 with the transition word
therefore
o by combining sentences 4 and 5 with the transition word
so

Read the excerpt from dominique’s personal narrative. tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. "good afternoon. how are you today? ” when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique should be certain that the lines provide clues about what will happen later on in the narrative. contain made-up details that make the story more exciting. include everyday language that seems real and natural. use precise words that make both men sound educated.

Which statement expresses a theme that is found in both "escape" and "to live"? the search for self–awareness is often a difficult one. life's distractions can make it difficult to know yourself. a person often sees herself differently than others see her. being a part of two cultures can make it hard to know yourself.

Read the excerpt from chapter two of wheels of change regarding