Read the following excerpt from a news article: "President F. W. de Klerk announced today that Nelson Mandela would be released from a prison outside Cape Town
on Sunday afternoon, ending 27 and a half years of Imprisonment for South Africa's most celebrated black leader."
Which of the following questions is most likely answered in this excerpt?
Where did it happen?
When did it happen?
What happened?
How did it happen?

The theme of a story can best be determined through which of the following? a. the story’s plot b. the book cover c. the authors name d. the reading level

It's timed! overpopulation can affect the natural environment • limiting land available for crops.• lowering the standard of living.• causing the destruction of forests.• worsening sanitation in cities.

Constructed response paragraph: in the short story, the author describes her life during her “day away” but provides few details about her “normal” life. using information from the text, write a short story that describes events that precede the story above. as you detail the author’s daily routine before her “day away,” be sure your narrative establishes the story’s setting, first-person point of view, and primary conflict.