Iceland is known as the land of fire and ice. the country is home to some of the world’s largest glaciers and more than 100 volcanic mountains. countless waterfalls and hot springs make iceland the perfect getaway for lovers of the great outdoors. many visitors enjoy hiking and kayaking in the national parks. people looking to relax can unwind in the famous blue lagoon. this mineral-rich pool is a toasty 100 degrees all year long. one of iceland’s most amazing sights is the aurora borealis. seeing the northern lights is a once in a lifetime experience. what is the best conclusion for this paragraph? a) plan your visit between september and march to get the best view of the dancing lights in the sky. b) most people are happy to tourists. c) many planes stop in iceland to refuel before taking off for other european cities. d) iceland is the united states’ closest european neighbor.

Which of the following resources would best you to correct an awkward sentence structure? a) writing fiction: a guide to narrative craft b) story trumps structure: how to write unforgettable fiction by breaking the rules c) artful sentences d) the artist’s way

Research the literary work you want to discuss and gather enough evidence to support your thesis statement. then write a 300-word essay. apply the writing strategies you explored in this lesson.

Media project total score: of 100 points during the next several lessons you will create a media project about a place that is important to you, such as the place where you live. your teacher will score your assignment using the media project grading rubric. look at the rubric yourself so that you know how your assignment will be scored. you may create your project using a word processing presentation program or a slide program such as powerpoint®. include a title slide, two or three content slides, and a sources slide that contains the urls of your online sources. save the document to your computer with your name at the end of the filename (e.g., ng_ela 9-10_w_11_ga alice_jones). submit that document to your teacher for grading refer to the media project assignment document and follow the steps to complete the assignment. when you have finished, submit the assignment document to your teacher for grading.