8. According to the passage, both the Articles of
Confederation and the U. S. Constitution were
A. ratified by all states.
B. signed by 55 representatives.
C. written to govern the original states.
D. amendments to the Northwest Ordinance.

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Which two historical elements may influence a story? the author’s biographical details the place where the story was published major events such as a war or natural disaster events that took place during the publication of the story

Decide whether each quality belongs to odysseus, the cyclops, or both. then, sort the qualities into the correct categories