{you would like to attend a concert with some of your friends. although your parents have allowed you this privilege before, this concert is different than the others. this concert is on a school night and you are unsure your parents are going to allow you to go.} which form of communication would be the most appropriate way to ask your parents for this privilege? a. email them your reasons and explain that you don't see why a concert on a school night should be any different than any other night. b. leave a note on the kitchen table right before leaving for the concert and then hope that your family is asleep when you come home. c. write out a contract stating that your homework will be done before the concert and you will not miss school the next day. present the contract to them in person when you ask permission to go. d. have your friends' parents call your parents to explain why they are allowing their children to go. ask your parents to allow you to go since everyone else has already been given permission.

Select the sentence with an appositive phrase and a relative pronoun.

The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.