Read the excerpt from “the lottery.” soon the men began to gather, surveying their own children, speaking of planting and rain, tractors, and taxes. the excerpt provides clues to which part of the context? when the story takes place what the main conflict is where the story takes place who the major characters are

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.

Evaluate the argument in president kennedy’s inaugural address for sacrificing oneself for the greater good of humanity. is this argument convincing? in what ways can we see the legacy of his request in this word today.

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay