Read this topic sentence. Taking the bus to work is a matter of responsibility for some energy-conscious folks.

Which of these is MOST CLOSELY related to the topic sentence?
A) They gladly trade the stress of driving in traffic for a period of uninterrupted reading or relaxed people watching.
B) just knowing how much gasoline is being saved by all the people sitting on the bus instead of driving in their cars makes them feel good.
C) People have realized that traveling by bus to work is a good method of saving money on gasoline.

Which of the following is a comparison that this poem makes?

Odysseus taunts the cyclops and reveals his name, endangering the lives of his men. what does this evidence from the text reveal about odysseus?

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.