Directions:
Write a five-hundred-word essay exploring how one theme in Things Fall Apart is developed through a literary device such
as characterization, imagery, symbolism, or irony. Once you have a first draft, re-read and revise. Once you have second
draft, use e-mail or an online document sharing program to exchange essays with a peer. Once you have received peer
feedback, do a final revision of your essay.

Based on the information in the passage, what conclusion can the reader make?

The greatest gift the sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. the sumerians were a wealthy people. they needed some way to keep track of what they owned. they began drawing pictures. they used a reed as a pen. they drew on soft pieces of clay. the soft clay was then dried in the sun. the tablet became a permanent record. later, the sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. this kind of writing is called cuneiform. by putting symbols together, the sumerians could write entire sentences.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.