A dog does NOT symbolize...

Ana had spent an unhappy night of tossing and turning. Yesterday, the wrong move had caused her to lose the volleyball match. As she sat up in bed the next morning, she could see the sun just peeking over the bushes in her back yard. As the sun rose higher and shined more brightly, Ana felt her spirits lifting. Feeling her confidence return, Ana thought to herself, I know I can work harder, and I'll make the team forget yesterday ever happened.

In this passage, the rising sun symbolizes—

In a story, what could a storm symbolize?

My name is Hosea, and I live in a town called Hawkville. Last month, the mayor of my town passed a new law to ban skateboard riding in town. No one is allowed to ride a skateboard on the sidewalks or in the streets. The mayor said he passed the law because some kids were crashing their skateboards into people on purpose. A lot of people in Hawkville like the law because they say it will keep people safe. I don't think it is right for the mayor to punish everyone just because some kids cause trouble. Where am I supposed to ride my skateboard now?How would Hosea most likely describe the new skateboarding law?

The mother walked into her sons' room and grimaced. She could smell their dirty laundry peeking out of the hamper all the way down the hall. Though it was technically out of sight, it still fouled up the room. She glanced at the dusty shelves and soda spilled on the carpet and considered calling them in to clean their room right this second. She couldn't believe they didn't mind living like this. A peek under the bed revealed candy wrappers and other assorted junk. The boys entered the room noisily and started talking at once.     "What do you think, Mom? We put away all of our clothes and books!"     "Yeah, aren't you impressed? Our room is so clean, you can even see the carpet!!"     The mother just sighed and shook her head. She gestured at the spilled soda and then asked them if they could please do their laundry before tomorrow.     "Aww, Mom. All we ever do is clean!"How does the room seem from the mother's point of view?

Dear Student Council,  I am writing a letter to bring up an issue that is very important to me. Our school does not offer any healthy lunches for students. All we have to eat are greasy hamburgers, french fries, or pizzas. It would be nice to have a fresh salad every now and then. The students at this school would be healthier and feel better if they ate fruits and vegetables at lunch. I would like you to consider providing more healthy choices for students. Thank you for taking the time to read my letter. Sincerely, Jane White feather Which sentence best expresses the author's point of view in this letter?

"I have come to the conclusion that I am allergic to strawberries," I said to my mother.     "What gave you that bright idea, Chelsea?" Mom asked, drying her hands.     "I have this red rash on my arm and my stomach hurts," I said.     Mom turned from washing the dishes and said, "Let me look at your arm."     "Mom told you to stop eating all those strawberries, but you didn't listen," Nedra chimed in.     Little sisters, I thought to myself. They're only good for borrowing things without asking and chiming in at the wrong moment.     "Is it my fault I'm tempted by these delicious berries? They're so fresh and ripe and. . . ."     Mother began rubbing my arm with a wet rag. The redness disappeared. "Good news, Chelsea. You do not have an allergy, you have a strawberry juice stain."     "Then, why does my stomach hurt?" I asked.     "Well, you've eaten too many strawberries. I told you to stop."

What words from the above passage tell the reader that it is written in first person?

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Crinkle cut fries are more popular than any other French fry.

Evidence: Waffle fries are the best-selling fries in the world.

Does the evidence support the claim?

Claim: Sparkling water is disgusting.

Evidence: It is painful to drink, and it tastes like someone just waved a piece of fruit over water, and it made the water angry.