The theme of order plays an important role in The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle. Pretend you are explaining to a child why he or she needs to clean his or her room. In about 150 words or less, record the reasons you would use to convince the child that keeping a room in “order” is an important practice for now and the rest of his or her life. If you can, try to connect your reasons to bigger life lessons. Keep in mind that you will need to make it appropriate for a young audience.

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

Agood persuasive essay topic cannot be a. a fact b. debatable c. something somebody else has already written about

What is the direct object in the following sentence? jerry asked him a question. a. question b. jerry c. asked