Acknowledge Many writers acknowledge that they dont get their
plots from the air. They freely admit that they borrow
ideas for plots from a variety of places, such as news
stories or experiences their friends have had.

just took the test;

argument: "it's time to wage a war against britain to secure american freedom."

claims: "america has tried every peaceful method available for seperating from england" & "the americans' petitions to the king have been turned away by him."

a. by showing how a character reacts to or interacts with his or her   surroundings

explanation:

the setting reveal information about a character by showing how a character reacts to or interacts with his or her   surroundings.