A. one question i’m often asked, by both students and parents, is “why did you decide to become a teacher? ” i wish i could figure out a simple answer to this seemingly simple question, but the truth is, i’m not quite sure myself. there are many reasons why teaching is a great choice for a profession, but there are also many reasons why this job is not for everyone. if you are seriously considering becoming a teacher for a career, then it’s probably a good idea for you to consider some of the pros and cons of this particular job. ii. the cons of teaching:
a. low salaries: everyone knows—teachers do not make a great deal of money. not only is teacher pay relatively low compared to other professions, it also does not get much better over time. a teacher who has been working twenty-five years doesn’t make substantially more than a teacher who’s only been in the profession for three years. what is the best way to summarize section a in part ii, "the cons of teaching? "
a. the biggest drawback to teaching is the low pay.
b. veteran teachers and new teachers practically earn the same salary.
c. it is obvious to most people that teachers do not make a lot of money.
d. a low salary is one of the cons of teaching, even for experienced teachers.

Historical fiction is concerned with depicting historical figures and events in a new light. in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest," which two sentences most clearly describe historical elements? policles sprang readily to his feet at the challenge, and the great company making way for him to pass, he found himself a minute later standing in his unkempt garb, with his frayed and weather-beaten harp in his hand, before the expectant crowd. he stood for a moment tightening a string here and slackening another there until his chords rang true. then, amid a murmur of laughter and jeers from the roman benches immediately before him, he began to sing. he had prepared no composition, but he had trained himself to improvise, singing out of his heart for the joy of the music. he told of the land of elis, beloved of jupiter, in which they were gathered that day, of the great bare mountain slopes, of the swift shadows of the clouds, of the winding blue river, of the keen air of the uplands, of the chill of the evenings, and the beauties of earth and sky. it was all simple and childlike, but it went to the hearts of the olympians, for it spoke of the land which they knew and loved. yet when he at last dropped his hand, few of them dared to applaud, and their feeble voices were drowned by a storm of hisses and groans from his opponents. he shrank back in horror from so unusual a reception, and in an instant his blue-clad rival was in his place. if he had sung badly before, his performance now was inconceivable. his screams, his grunts, his discords, and harsh jarring cacophonies were an outrage to the very name of music.