Prompt: After reading the chapter excerpts from Beloved, the 1619 project article, and the interview article with Toni Morrison, explain how and why belonging to a community is so important today and in Sethe's time. Directions: Answer the prompt in at least five sentences with at least two examples included from two of the three sources given in the prompt. Rubric: Full points will be given to responses that fully answer the prompt with at least two examples given from two of the three sources. Answers with no examples given from the sources or less than five sentences will not be eligible for full points.

Buckminster boy. she glared at him. "lizzie, i swear to you, as sure as i'm standing right here—that's a lie. every bit of it. every single bit." "my granddaddy said it was a lie, too." she leaned her head to one side and looked at him steadily. "so why haven't you been down to the island? " "so only you get to ask questions now? " "yes." she waited. "i haven't been down to the island because my father believes that you were using me to you stay on malaga island." "well," she said slowly. "well." "i didn't believe it, either." the sea breeze lay at their feet panting, hoping they would play with it again. based on what turner and lizzie say, which is the best conclusion that can be drawn? they are angered by the lies the adults have been spreading. neither of them is able to fully trust what the other is claiming. each trusts the other and cares a great deal about their friendship. both are worried about the troubles their friendship may bring.

How can the rebuttal best address the counterclaim? the rebuttal should include examples of jobs that are available to students and the problems associated with those jobs. the rebuttal should acknowledge that school remains a priority and discuss the benefits of a balance between school and work. the rebuttal should address the need for a discussion on the matter by restating both points before reaching a conclusion. the rebuttal should state a logical explanation for both opinions before granting credibility to the need for school to remain a priority.

In edgar allan poe's "the black cat," the narrator's escalating violence and his reaction to his own actions illustrates the theme of circle of life vulnerability responsibility coming of age