Writing a thesis statement • Gap year is a term that refers to a year that students take off before they go to
college.
•Many college students spend most of their time studying and socializing with
their peers.
• Studies show that high school students who take a year off before they go to
college get better grades.
•Many students take community-service jobs in order to broaden their interests
and to increase their social awareness.

answer: c

explanation:

1. both men a determined to break douglass.

2. douglass is still considered to be one of captain anthony's possessions.

3. douglass escapes to freedom in the north and changes his name.

4. the events are usually written from a distance in time.

5. the recording of events in chronological order.

when alex falls for the charming new boy at school, cole -- a handsome, funny, sports star who adores her - she can't believe she's finally found her soul who truly loves and understands her.  

at first, alex is blissfully happy. sure, cole seems a little jealous of her relationship with her close friend zack, but what guy would want his girlfriend spending all her time with another boy? as the months pass, though, alex can no longer ignore cole's small put-downs, pinches, or increasingly violent threats.  

as alex struggles to come to terms with the sweet boyfriend she fell in love with and the boyfriend whose "love" she no longer recognizes, she is forced to choose -- between her "true love" and herself.

explanation:

churchill's serious tone makes it seem as though he is giving bad news rather than rallying support.