Using your knowledge of compound and complex sentences, convert the following paragraph of simple into a more sophisticated and interesting piece of writing. Jackson tiptoed down the hallway. He could hear the floorboards creaking beneath his feet. He tried not to make a sound. He didn’t want the burglars to know that he was in the house. He could hear his own breathing. He could hear the strange men talking. They were talking in a foreign language. He thought about hiding. He knew, however, that he had to get out of the house. Any minute they would come up the stairs. He reached the stairwell. He peered cautiously over the banister. He could see three men. They were wearing hoods. They had weapons poised. One of the men was rummaging through a bookcase. He could hear one of them mutter. He said in English, ‘It’s not here. He must have hidden it upstairs.’ Jackson panicked. He looked frantically for somewhere to hide. He could hear the men ascending the stairs. His heart was in his mouth. Silently he slid into the shadows. His eyes were wide open. He was terrified. Jackson could see the men’s shadows coming up the stairs. Quickly, he slipped into the bathroom. He pulled the door behind him. He did not close it completely. He knew that it would bang. He waited in the silence. He came up with a new plan.

Part 2: thoreau’s ideas had a profound effect on a man named gandhi. gandhi, was a leader in india who worked to end british rule. he led india to independence and inspired many to non-violent forms of protest and resistance. he fought to end poverty, worked to expand women's right to vote, and built bridges between ethnic and religious groups. like thoreau, he lived simply, owned very little, and ate a vegetarian diet. in india, gandhi's form of protest was called the "non-cooperation movement." he urged indians to boycott british education systems and leave government jobs. the movement was very popular, and in part to stop its spread, the british controlled government arrested him. after a few years, he was released and became active in politics again. he inspired many to follow him on marches to protest various taxes. on one such march, thousands followed him 240 miles over 24 days to the sea to protest a salt tax. this march set the example of non-violent resistance to the government that others in the country followed. eventually india won independence from britain, in large part because of gandhi work. gandhi's model of resistance and reform was creative, appealing, and successful. as a result, dr. martin luther king looked to gandhi when the time came to find a way to resist segregation in the south. the lunch counter protests, famous for the passive response to anger, and even violence, aimed to end the separation enforced by laws in some regions of the south. king also organized walks, marches, and bus rides that were meant to bring attention to the issues facing african americans. these forms of protest were directly modeled on gandhi's, but king took them straight to the source of oppression. where gandhi's protests created awareness and built momentum, king's protests were in the face of great hatred and fear. the passive, non-violent protests were ultimately effective, mainly because the passive response to violence cast the opposition as brutes. however, change came slowly and at the cost of many lives. king remained committed to peaceful protest, however, until his death. king learned from gandhi, expanding on what worked, applying old techniques to a new problem. gandhi owed his philosophy, in part, to a new england poet who loved the woods. read this sentence from part 2: like thoreau, he lived simply, owned very little, and ate a vegetarian diet. what is the point of this sentence? gandhi and thoreau had similar childhoods. gandhi had many admirable qualities. thoreau and gandhi were very similar. thoreau had a simple life compared to others.

Which sentence is an example of an i-statement? a) this is by far the worst report you have ever submitted b) your report has so many mistakes that we can’t use it c) i am unhappy to learn that you overlooked crucial details in the report. we just lost a potential client d) i guess the person who wrote this repost didn’t understand the consequences of submitting poor quality work

In 3-5 complete sentences, thoroughly explain how the protagonist’s cultural background affects his or her actions and choices in your module one short story ? provide at least two specific details from the text to show how the protagonist’s cultural background affects his or her actions and choices.