Make a connection between the literature we studied this year and any current events. Make sure to write at LEAST TWO PARAGRAPHS. Summarize the current event and then explain the connection to the piece of literature you selected.

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Rubric:

-Write at least two paragraphs

-correct spelling, grammar, punctuation

-piece of literature chosen and current event explained

-connection made between both pieces

Which is a higher ratio, 6: 9 or 3: 7

Which is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay? a. avoid addressing opinions that point out flaws in your thesis. b. use language that will appeal to the emotions of your audience. c. respond to reasonable outlooks instead of weak ones. d. ignore any evidence that does not support your own thesis

Ead this excerpt from the introduction to wheels of change by sue macy. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons. why does the author include this excerpt?