According to the passage, how was Kool Herc's music different from Jamaican dub music? A Kool Herc blended rock, disco, and reggae music; Jamaican dub used mostly reggae. B Kool Herc’s music was created using funk and rock; Jamaican dub had roots in disco. C Kool Herc’s music and Jamaican dub both used the break-beat technique to extend percussion breaks. D Kool Herc’s music was loud; Jamaican dub music was quiet and soothing.

"this year she had the extra joy of showing it to her small brother, and of terrifying him as well as herself. when they had done this many times they came back to the house to tell everybody that they had done it. he boasted. she mocked. they squabbled." how does julia feel about her little brother? does she love him? hate him? find him an annoyance? be sure you read what is implied by their reactions to each other.

Which detail belongs in paragraph 5 to support the main idea of the paragraph? a) places to receive acupuncture are increasingly easy to find all across the united states. b) not everyone is necessarily fond of acupuncture; some patients prefer other methods of physical therapy. c) even though acupuncture is a popular chinese treatment, it has grown popular around the world. d) most of the adverse effects of acupuncture that have been reported do not derive from the procedure itself but from improper application.

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before