1. Paragraph 1- Tell me something about the setting. You know this is going to a mysterious or suspenseful story. So, this author uses contrast to create more suspense. This means the setting is going not going to be dark and mysterious. 2. Paragraph 2- Make a prediction about why the author mentioned stones so many times. Why are the children collecting them?

3. Paragraph 3-What kind of mood is created by the author? Provide examples.

4. Paragraph 4- Find a symbol in this paragraph. Remember that a symbol can be a color, picture, or word that can represent something else.

5. Paragraph 4- Look at the last line and make a prediction of what Mr. Summers is doing.

What argument does thomas jefferson make in this excerpt from the declaration of independence? we hold these truths to be self-evident that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.-that to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed, -that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. a. b. c. the american colonists desire a more peaceful alliance with great britain but their british counterparts do not. the american colonists have a right to seek freedom from great britain due to the continued oppression of their basic rights. the american colonies could form a better government than the one established by great britain to govern them. the king of britain and the members of british parliament have little interest in the welfare of the colonies. od. e. the american colonies should have sufficient representation in british parliament if america and great britain are to coexist peacefully.

1.at the trials, she won both the 50 and 100 meter freestyle events. 2.her last olympic appearance was at the 2000 sydney games. 3.now her sights are set on olympic history at the 2008 beijing games. 4.dara torres is an amazing swimmer who qualified at the olympic trials to become the oldest olympic female swimmer. 5.with that excellent performance, she is eligible to contend for a medal at the olympics. what is the most logical order for these sentences?

Imagination. experience. determination. trustworthiness.