“THE TEST” Everyone in the class wanted to score high on the upcoming test. It was the first exam of the year. They formed study groups, but they didn’t invite James—even after he asked if he could.
“James reads comic books in class,” Jen said. “Obviously, he is childish and doesn’t take this classwork seriously.” Jen’s study group, Mark’s study group, and the rest of the class all agreed with her point of view.
The morning of the test arrived! Ms. Marshall promised to grade the exam immediately.
Time was up! Everyone handed in their tests.
“Jen, you scored a 74. The other members of your group scored a little lower. Mark, you scored an 81. The other members of your group scored in the 70s, and one of them scored a 68.”
Jen was upset at these results. She asked Ms. Marshall, “Well, who got the highest score?”
Ms. Marshall replied, “James did. He scored 100.”
What is the theme of “The Test”? What is the author of this story trying to TEACH US or SHOW US? Explain your answer using evidence from the story to support your answer.

The arctic national wildlife refuge is home to caribou, moose, musk oxen, wolves, foxes, grizzlies, polar bears and migratory birds. leaders in the oil industry believe the refuge is the perfect site for the “environmentally sensitive exploration” of oil. environmentalists are wondering: what will become of the wildlife? president george w. bush, oil-industry leaders and others believe that americans will benefit from the oil that lies under the snow-filled surface of the refuge. in their opinion, the oil will reduce high fuel prices and decrease our need for oil from other countries. i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? americans are the largest consumers of oil. instead of drilling for oil, we should decrease our need for foreign oil simply by using less. we must all work together to cut back on the oil we use in order to preserve the wildlife of the arctic national wildlife refuge. what type of argument is used in this paragraph? i believe the cost of such drilling is too high. i agree with environmentalists who fear that drilling will disturb the migration of more than 130,000 caribou. each spring, the caribou travel 400 miles to give birth on the coastal plain. in this area of the refuge, there are fewer predators. in addition, experts say that the oil in the area adds up to less than a six-month supply. is such a small amount of oil worth the risk drilling poses to these animals? a. appeal to emotion c. appeal to logic b. bandwagon d. none of the above select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

How do "the jilting of granny weatherall" and "the love somg of j alfred prufrock" differ?

How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.