Didion in her essay brings up a problem many students still face today: the pressure to get into a "good" college that begins in early childhood and the anxiety surrounding acceptance. Think about how things have changed--for better or for worse--and how things have stayed the same about these issues. Then write your own short article of 2-3 paragraphs to the current version of Didion's audience addressing these issues. What do you think of these pressures? Are they worth it? Who is at fault, or is there fault? Are things getting worse or better than Didion's day? Consider the things your audience needs, wants, values, and believes as you write to them addressing these questions.

Amanda bought a prom dress which she considered the most beautiful dress ever made. adjective clause: word(s) modified:

In 200 words, identify the theme of audre lorde's poem "hanging fire." support your answer with at least three examples (of your choosing) from the text.

Read the paragraph. theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reform. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the wealthy and powerful corporations and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities. which sentence is the thesis of this paragraph? theodore roosevelt was the greatest president because as a leader of the progressive party, he brought about much-needed social, political, and economic reforms. one of his economic reforms was to break up many large business trusts. by doing so, he took economic power out of the hands of the people and placed it in the hands of the ordinary people. theodore roosevelt’s reform policies, known as the square deal, to give the average citizen an equal share of opportunities.