List the sources that you will use to form your thesis and build your argument in a works cited page. You should list each source in Modern Language Association format. Describe how each source connects to the issue you are working on and how it helped you to form your opinion.

Read the excerpt from dominique’s personal narrative. tired of waiting for the bus, which was late for the fifth day in a row, i sat leafing through an old magazine i had stuffed in my purse the previous night. it was terribly warm for a september afternoon, and the sun cast fleeting shadows on the bus stop sign with each car that passed. i wondered when the weather would get cooler and when the new bus driver would start arriving on time. it was about then that i first noticed the apparent agitation of the man sitting next to me. finally, the bus arrived and ambled to a gradual stop directly in front of the restless man. the doors widened, and the bus driver greeted the man with his usual banter in his usual monotone. "good afternoon. how are you today? ” when writing the next few lines of dialogue, dominique should be certain that the lines provide clues about what will happen later on in the narrative. contain made-up details that make the story more exciting. include everyday language that seems real and natural. use precise words that make both men sound educated.

How does the illustration the reader understand the text? read the passage and study the image from sugar grinders.

From part ii of the novel, pick one paragraph in which the author uses semicolons. read over your chosen paragraph and in 200 words, discuss the effect of using semicolons in order to create longer phrases.