Which statement is an effective claim? O I think mini-vans are more practical than economy cars.
O Rules about teenage curfews should be changed.
O There are several advantages to having a library a card.
O Traditional schools should allow students to attend online courses.

Select the correct text in the passage which three sentences in this excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "day of infamy speech make an emotional appeal by suggesting that innocence was betrayed by certain enemies? japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the pacific area. the facts of yesterday speak for themselves people of the united states have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, i have directed that all measures be taken for our defense always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated in american people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory i believe i interpret the will of the congress and of the people when i assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. hostilities exist. there is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. with confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so us gou i ask that the congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by japan on sunday, december seventh 1941, a state of existed between the united states and the japanese empire. reset next tum all rights reserved

Which sentence in this excerpt from frances hodgson burnett’s a little princess shows indirect characterization? it was just then that miss minchin entered the room. she was very like her house, sara felt: tall and dull, and respectable and ugly. she had large, cold, fishy eyes, and a large, cold, fishy smile. it spread itself into a very large smile when she saw sara and captain crewe. she had heard a great many desirable things of the young soldier from the lady who had recommended her school to him. among other things, she had heard that he was a rich father who was willing to spend a great deal of money on his little daughter. "it will be a great privilege to have charge of such a beautiful and promising child, captain crewe," she said, taking sara's hand and stroking it. "lady meredith has told me of her unusual cleverness. a clever child is a great treasure in an establishment like mine."

Which is the best topic sentence for this letter? a) amelia grady likes the middle school fundraiser. b) the basketball team at kennedy middle school enjoys its community. c) kennedy middle school wants to get the community involved in its activities. d) kennedy middle school has organized an event in which you may be interested.