BREAKING NEWS: An asteroid the size of the Empire State Building is headed straight for Earth! Dramatic reports like this one pop up on news websites and social media all day. Most are hoaxes, but it can be hard to tell the difference between responsible reporting and stories that bend, stretch, or completely make up the truth. It can be done if you take steps to carefully consider your news sources. Here are some ways to determine how trustworthy a news story is

Check out two or three different news outlets to determine if the information in their articles match. If they don't, you'll know which details to research further.

Find out if the reporter works for a reputable organization, like a major newspaper.

Look up the story on a fact-checking website. A local librarian can suggest a reliable one.​

As you have learned, epic heroes experience trials along their journeys. using your knowledge from beowulf, create a trial you believe an epic hero like beowulf might face. you will need to write a description of the trial using the aspects of a narrative. the trial can be anything you imagine, meaning you can test the hero in any way you see fit. be creative and have fun with this! let your creativity flow. focus on key attributes of beowulf and use his attributes to create a trial that would truly test him. since beowulf is very strong, a trial involving strength and endurance might be to easy. try thinking outside the box to create a trial that would truly test the hero of the geats. examples of beowulf’s attributes: couragous, loyal, strong, persistant, honorable, confident try to use one or multiples of these attribute when designing your trial. a good way to think of this activity is that you are a hunger games game designer. what could you make that would stump beowulf

What character asks for god's mercy on the lady at the end of the poem? arthur lancelot the poem's speaker the reaper

Write a literary analysis essay about an intercalary chapter of the grapes of wrath. your essay should examine how the structure and language support the overall purpose, and it should include specific examples from the text to support your claim. your essay should include the following elements: • a claim that takes a clear stand on the author's purpose, supported by main points • evidence from the text that supports your claim and main points • commentary that the reader understand how your evidence should be interpreted • an introduction, body and conclusion that organize the content of your essay