Taylor is researching his town's budget. Read the paragraph from an editorial in the town's newspaper.
(1) Our town is small, and our budget even smaller. (2)
We have to prioritize the projects upon which we are
spending our tax dollars. (3) Having more attractive
sidewalks would be nice, but certainly they are not a
priority at this time. (4) The town council should cancel
the repaving project and put that money toward more
important needs.
Which sentence should Taylor annotate to identify the writers claim?

Read this excerpt from loom and spindle. one of the first strikes of cotton-factory operatives that ever took place in this country was that in lowell, in october, 1836. when it was announced that the wages were to be cut down, great indignation was felt, and it was decided to strike, en masse. this was done. the mills were shut down, and the girls went in procession from their several corporations to the "grove" on chapel hill, and listened to "incendiary" speeches from early labor reformers. what can be inferred about the time period of the excerpt? check all that apply. a. factory workers felt frustrated by the lowering of their wages. b. workers were willing to show their displeasure through strikes. c. early efforts at strikes became chaotic and violent. d. the lowell girls were forbidden to voice objections. e. the lowell strike was followed by other labor strikes.