Read the excerpt from "Object Lesson, Part 1." "What time does the first period end, Miss Carpenter?"
"At 9:35,"
Every head turned toward the clock on the wall.
"And it's only 8:56," Ellery saidcheerfully. "That gives us thirty-nine minutes-more than enough time. Unless the boy
to suggest the
money will not be
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to indicate that a
student will confess
to offer criticism of
the students'
behavior
to encOurage
readers' confidence
in Ellery

Before ending this lesson, take a moment to review an informative research essay you have written. you’ve probably already written a conclusion to the essay. but is it the best conclusion it can be? does it properly summarize the main subtopics of your essay? does it state in one or two sentences the “so what” of your topic. if your topic was abraham lincoln, your essay shouldn’t be just about abraham lincoln. it should answer, “so what about abraham lincoln? ” take five or ten minutes, and looking only at that single paragraph, revise your conclusion

Is directly communicated and requires little interpretation

Write a review of the first part of american born chinese that explains your opinion on the effectiveness of two different plot elements