What is the goal of a thesis statement? to establish focus and make a claim
to explain the author's point of view to the audience
to act as evidence supporting a claim
to summarize what the essay is about

Which sentence logically fits just before sentence 2?
Students who are uncomfortable in their school setting are not as likely to earn good grades or participate in extracurricular activities.
While some programs focus on assisting those who are affected by bullying, others concentrate on changing the behavior of the bullies.
Schools that are able to evoke a sense of school pride and student fellowship typically have fewer incidents of bullying.
Have you ever witnessed an incident in school where one student relentlessly bullies another student just for the fun of it?

How does this author’s choice influence the reader’s opinion of gatsby?

How now how now chop logic what is this proud and i you and i you not and yet not proud mistress minion you me no nor proud me no proud

()activityconstruct an argument about a topic, theme, or idea that you read about in william shakespeare's romeo and juliet, act ii or act iii. make sure you create a central claim for your argument that is debatable. provide textual evidence from the play to support your argument. my analysis juliet shows maturity by putting their needs before hers. after juliet has arranged her 'death' with friar lawrence, she is an emotionally awoken woman who will do anything to be with the one she loves. "and i will do it without fear or doubt, to live an unstained wife to my sweet love". juliet faces her fears and trusts in god and friar lawrence. she is forced to use trickery in order to stay true to dear romeo. this showed remarkable courage. before she takes the potion she uses a soliloquy that confronts all her fears. she speaks in blank verse showing the seriousness of the situation. when juliet awakes to see a lifeless romeo lying beside her, juliet's maturity and loyalty takes over and she takes the decision to choose eternity over the present. the quotation "then i'll be brief. o happy dagger! this is my sheath; there rust, and let me die." shows the quickness and determination of juliet's death. during the period of a few days juliet matures into a committed and reliable woman and wife, capable of taking decisions without the of others. shakespeare shows this by clearly stating the different stages that happen and by making everything occur in a short period of time. part cwrite a 300-word essay arguing the thesis of your analysis.