Read the passage.

for centuries, gargoyles have graced the tops of buildings. gargoyles are statues made to resemble animals, mythological creatures, and sometimes men. yet gargoyles are not just decorative architectural features. they have a function. they transport water away from the roofs and sides of buildings and act as waterspouts. how? a groove is built into the back of each gargoyle, allowing water to exit the mouth of the creature. this prevent rainwater from damaging the mortar that holds masonry walls together.

the earliest gargoyles originated more than 4000 years ago in egypt, rome, and greece. a typical egyptian gargoyle depicted a human with the head of a lion since the egyptians believed in deities with animal heads. greek gargoyles were carved in either marble or terra cotta, a clay-based unglazed ceramic. during the middle ages, gargoyles became even more grotesque in appearance. carvers released their imaginations by creating fantastic stone carvings. like their historical counterparts in ancient egypt, many medieval gargoyles were of creatures not of this world. half-man and half-beast, they sat on the edges of buildings or projected forward out over the edges of structures. these gargoyles often looked ready to leap off into the air and take flight.

what is the author's purpose for writing this passage?

a) to describe what gargoyles look like and their purpose

b) to entertain readers with fantastical images of gargoyles

c) to inform readers of the difference among egyptian, roman, and greek gargoyles

d) to explain why gargoyles should be preserved on historical buildings

The book the lord of the rings by j r r tolkien, in which the main character must go on a journey to destroys magic ring, is an expample of which plot archetype

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Create a well-crafted essay of 1-2 pages outlining a likely theory of king tutankhamun’s death at the age of nineteen. your goal is to convince peers your age that this is the most reasonable theory according to the evidence. incorporate the subjunctive and conditional moods within your writing. use the following rubric to guide your writing. remember to check your spelling (by using a spell checker and also against the original text) to ensure the proper spelling of names and places in king tut’s world. reminder: spell checkers are great, but they’re not always right. think about terms specific to egypt or even tutankhamun’s name. a spell checker won’t know if you’re spelling these correctly, so check with the reading to keep consistent. rubric criterion exceptional capable developing beginning points earned ideas & content main claim supporting details sources are cited clear, focused, interesting ideas with appropriate detail, sources are cited evident main idea with some support which may be general or limited, sources are mentioned main idea may be unclear; supporting detail is vague or off topic, some source information used central idea or theme is not stated; supporting detail may be nonexistent, no sources mentioned organization structure (claim/counterclaim) introduction conclusion strong organization; seamless paragraph transitions; effective and engaging intro and conclusion organization is appropriate but conventional; attempt at introduction and conclusion attempts at organization, inappropriate use of lists or bullets; introduction and conclusion are not developed no introduction or conclusion; no clear organizational framework or transitions voice personality sense of audience appropriate to audience; expressive, engaging, sincere voice is appropriate to topic, but inconsistent or dry voice may be inappropriate; writing may seem mechanical writer’s voice is inappropriate or nonexistent word choice precision effectiveness imagery broad range of descriptive words; creative examples, vivid details and images language is functional and appropriate; descriptions may lack detail or be overdone words may be correct but simplistic; no attempt at detail, description, or examples word choice is limited, words are often misused; supporting detail and examples are nonexistent sentence fluency rhythm, flow variety easy flow and rhythm; good variety in length and structure sentences are appropriate but lack variety and length awkward phrasing and structure, similar patterns and choppy language sentences are incomplete or difficult to follow, language is confusing conventions age appropriate spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar strong use of correct conventions; errors are few and minor most writing conventions correct; occasional high profile errors frequent errors; most do not interfere with readability frequent errors interfere with readability