Writing Prompt: Write a response in which you agree or disagree with the following statement: "Teenagers are not responsible enough to drive when they are sixteen-years-old." Student's Introduction: While some sixteen-year-olds may seem immature, most are just as responsible as adults. Many of us help take care of our homes, look after our younger siblings, and assist with other adult duties. Teenagers should be given more credit and trusted with bigger responsibilities.

Rewrite the student's introduction so that it contains stronger claims, which are related directly to the prompt

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d. c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d. c.

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

Lens quotation: "character is what you are in the dark." -dwight lyman moody