18 POINTS Write an essay about your favorite outdoor activity.
Which of the choices is the best implied thesis statement for the prompt? (Remember that an implied thesis statement is an
overall idea or belief that a writer uses as the basis of the essay but never states directly in the writing.)
Bird watching is my favorite outdoor activity because it lets me commune with nature, helps me get exercise, and improves
my photography skills.
O Snowboarding is a wild activity that is fun, and I'm kind of addicted to the slopes.
O My favorite outdoor activity is whitewater rafting, which is done on fast-moving mountain rivers with rough waters.
O Hiking is an exciting outdoor activity.

1. at the conclusion of chapter 13, the monster realizes that he has none of the qualities or possessions that human beings value, and so he worries the he will be forever miserable. he says, “oh, that i had for ever remained in my native wood, nor known nor felt beyond the sensations of hunger, thirst, and heat! ” this statement recalls one made by victor frankenstein in chapter 10: “if our impulses were confined to hunger, thirst, and desire, we might nearly be free; but now we are moved by every wind that blows, and a chance word or scene that that word may convey to us.” questions: what do these two statements suggest about the impact of knowledge? how do the statements affect the way readers view the monster and victor?

What are your educational and professional goals and how will this program you achieve your goals?

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.