PETROCELLI You ever talk to Mr. Cruz? Osvaldo Cruz. STEVE Yes, he’s about my age. I’ve talked with Osvaldo. PETROCELLI What did you talk to Mr. Cruz about? STEVE Same thing, mostly. About playing ball, or the weather. Or what’s going on in the neighborhood

An effective thesis statement will reflect . . 1) possible weaknesses in your own argument. 2) possible weaknesses in your opponent's argument. 3) the type of document--or genre--you plan to write. 4) your attitudes about aquatic mammals

Respond to the following prompts in your initial post: 1. explain if this essay is narrative or descriptive and provide reasoning to support your response. 2. describe what you believe the purpose of the essay is an support your answer with information from this week’s material. 3. now that you have identified the purpose of the essay l, explain why you believe the author did or did not achieve her intended purpose.

To meet the needs of commuters in the industrial age, city planners implemented the use of phonographs. provided more horses and carriages. borrowed technology from railroads. constructed new telephone lines.