write an essay arguing whether or not the electoral college is useful today.
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Explanation:

The Electoral College has been around since the beginning of democracy in America. The Founding Fathers set up the Electoral College in order to vote for a president every four years. The Electoral College gives each state, and D.C., a number of votes based on population. November 8th every four years, any citizen 18 years of age or older can vote for the candidate of their choosing. Based on the number of popular votes that candidate receives in each state, their matching Electors are activated to submit the final votes for a candidate. The president is decided off of the votes of the Electors. The method of the Electoral College in order to pick a president brings up issues with electors not being faithful, candidates will not visit every state, and the popular vote not counting.The Electoral College is the deciding factor in who becomes the next president. Parties when looking to nominate a candidate for presidency have to take into consideration, whether or not they will be able to get the most electoral votes in election. That issue alone leads to the possibly of a “not-so-great” person getting the nomination. The parties look at whether the candidate would be reliable and loyal to their party while in office, whether they are an obscure candidate or a celebrity, and whether they are prompt and firm or high-minded. A celebrity who is high-minded may be the better choice but because an “eminent man makes more enemies, and give those enemies more assailable points…they are far less desirable candidates” (Bryce 70). With that issue at hand the party has to decide which candidate will be the best for them in the end of the election. The party may go with either an obscure candidate or a celebrity, but they may have not been the better president.The way the electoral college works is that each state receives a minimum of three electoral votes in each election, but the state may have the population to only receive one. In order to combat the issue, the votes are taken from larger states with more electoral votes and give them to the states that need it. “Because of this process, the appointment of electoral votes always over-represents some states and under-represents others” (Edwards 2). Electors are given authority with the power to give the vote for their state. The question is whether they are “to think and act dependently, or are they merely agents of the people who choose them” (Edwards 19). This can be an issue for the people if their electors go against the wills of the people. Faithless Electors can lead to a “not-so-great president” coming in to power because their vote, going against the will of the people, can lead to the candidate people did not want to win to victory. Although this has never been a successful strategy in the past for some electors, it is still very possible. An elector can agree with the party’s views but not the candidate’s, so they could vote against them. If enough electors believe the same way, the electoral system can lead to tensions between the people and the Electoral College. Even though there are efforts to avoid a faithless elector, it can never be certain to stop. The Electoral College allows for the possibility of the “not-so-great” candidate to win in a state.The Electoral College decreases the chances of the more popular to candidate to always win. The number of votes per state leads to swing states where less people are voting for a candidate, but they are getting more electoral votes. A smaller state with more electoral votes can vote Republican and a larger state Democrat, but due to the vote distributions the Republican will win more votes in the end. The electoral votes are in favor of the candidate who may, in fact be the least liked candidate across the country. Without direct election of the candidates, the president who is “not-so-great” or popular amongst the people can win.Looking at how the Electoral College is set up, distributed, and mandated, it can be determined that it is flawed when it comes to picking the best candidate for the presidency. The better many may not even become the candidate because they will not get the votes, population is a hindrance in voting power, and the popular man may not win due to votes. In the end, the whole process of the Electoral College allows for issues when it comes to voting for the presidency and makes it possible for a “great” president to never get nominated.

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Read the following Henry David Thoreau quote from Walden why does the quote most appeal to you and explain why.

“Say what you have to say, not what you ought. Any truth is better than make-believe meaning”

What is the purpose of the last sentence of the conclusion?​

Read this excerpt from "A Student's Guide to Global
Climate Change."
Climate change could make it too hot to grow certain
crops, and droughts caused by climate change could
reduce the amount of water available for irrigation.
Climate change is also likely to cause stronger storms
and more floods, which can damage crops. Higher
temperatures and changing rainfall patterns could help
some kinds of weeds and pests to spread to new areas.
If the global temperature rises an additional 3.6°F, US
corn production is expected to decrease by 10 to 30
percent.
What evidence does the author include to show that
climate change is a problem?
O Irrigation should be used to successfully grow crops
O Certain crops could be more difficult to grow.
O Corn production may decrease by 10 to 30 percent.
O Storms may weaken as climate change occurs.

What does Alfonso do in this passage?
What is Alfonso's reason for his actions?
Alfonso sat on the porch trying to push his crooked teeth
to where he thought they belonged. He hated the way he
looked. Last week he did fifty sit-ups a day, thinking that
he would burn those already apparent ripples on his
stomach to even deeper ripples, dark ones, so when he
went swimming at the canal next summer, girls in cut-
offs would notice. And the guys would think he was
tough, someone who could take a punch and give it back.
--"Broken Chain,"
Gary Soto

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This is the opening extract of the novel, The Woman In Black. In this extract, the narrator discusses what his life is like now, long after a traumatic ordeal with a ghostly woman who stole the life of his only son.
CHRISTMAS EVE
It was nine-thirty on Christmas Eve. As I crossed the long entrance hall of Monk’s Piece on my way home from the dining room, where we had just enjoyed the first of the happy, festive meals, towards the drawing room and the fire around which my family were now assembled, I paused and then, as I often do in the course of an evening, went to the front door, opened it and stepped outside.
I have always liked to take a breath of the evening, to smell the air, whether it is sweetly scented and balmy with the flowers of midsummer, pungent with the bonfires and leaf-mould of autumn, or crackling cold from frost and snow. I like to look about me at the sky above my head, whether there are moon or stars or utter blackness, and into the darkness ahead of me; I like to listen for the cries of nocturnal creatures and the moaning rise and fall of the wind, or the pattering of rain in the orchard trees, I enjoy the rush of air towards me up the hill from the flat pastures of the river valley.
Tonight, I smelled at once, and with a lightning heart, that there had been a change in the weather. All the previous week, we had had rain, chilling rain and a mist that lay low about the house and over the countryside. From the windows, the view stretched not farther than a yard or two down the garden. It was wretched weather, never seeming to come fully light, and raw, too. There had been no pleasure in walking, the visibility was too poor for any shouting and the dogs were permanently morose and muddy. Inside the house, the lamps were lit throughout the day and the walls of larder outhouse and cellar oozed damp and smelled sour, the fires sputtered and smoked, burning dismally low.
My spirits have for many years now been excessively affected by the ways of the weather, and I confess that, had it not been for the air of cheerfulness and bustle that prevailed in the rest of the house, I should have been quite cast down in gloom and lethargy, unable to enjoy the flavour of life as I should like and irritated by my own susceptibility. But Esme is merely stung by inclement weather into a spirited defiance, and so the preparations four our Christmas holiday had this year been more than usually extensive and vigorous.
I took a step or two out from under the shadow of the house so that I could see around me in the moonlight. Monk’s piece stands at the summit of land that rises gently up for some four hundred feet from where the little River Nee traces its winding way in a north to south direction across this fertile, and sheltered, part of the century. Below us are pastures, interspersed with small clumps of mixed, broadleaf woodland. But at our backs for several square miles it is quite a different area of rough scrub and a heathland, a patch of wildness in the midst of a well-farmed country. We are but two miles from a good-sized village, seven from the principal market town, yet there is an air of remoteness and isolation which makes us feel ourselves to be much further from civilization.

Bullet point what happens.

Find four references to the senses of sight and sound in the extract.
Write these into a paragraph.

Find four emotions in the extract and write these into a paragraph.

Why does the Giver have Jonas watch as his father releases the twin?

What are your thoughts on remote learning?

Nora: Tell me, is it really true that you did not love your husband? Why did you marry him?

Mrs. Linde: My mother was alive then, and was bedridden and helpless, and I had to provide for my two younger brothers; so I did not think I was justified in refusing his offer.

Nora: No, perhaps you were quite right. He was rich at that time, then?

Mrs. Linde: I believe he was quite well off. But his business was a precarious one; and, when he died, it all went to pieces and there was nothing left.

–A Doll’s House,
Henrik Ibsen

How does the character of Mrs. Linde help develop the idea of gender inequality?
She says that she married her husband to save his business from failing.
She says that she did not think she could turn down her husband’s proposal.
She says that she married her husband because he was sick and needed care.
She says that she married her husband out of love, which was not always done at that time.

Part A: Select the main argument of the text. (RI.3.8)



A. While Europe may be engaging in a war, it is FDR’s goal to keep America neutral and out of the war.



B. While America may be fighting a war in Europe, it is FDR’s goal to keep the fighting off of American soil.



C. While Europe may be trying to go to war with America, it is FDR’s goal to solve the conflict peacefully.



D. While America may be preparing to fight in a war, it is FDR’s goal that the American people will continue to be neutral towards one another.

PART A: Which statement expresses the central idea of the text?




A



Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan challenged prejudice at NACA to accomplish what African American women had never been allowed or expected to do before.



B



While all NACA "computers" helped advance women and African American rights, Johnson was responsible for grabbing the nation’s attention.



C



The public wasn’t aware of African American women’s role in NACA until recently because the organization kept their involvement a secret.



D



Johnson, Jackson, and Vaughan would have gone on to accomplish great things at NACA if it weren’t for the discrimination they faced because of their gender and race.

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2. Who is who ? Match the number corresponding to the characters’ name the corresponding to his/her role in the text .

1.Larry Champagne
2. Jerrick
3.Dawn Little
4.Ernestine Black
5. Angelo Mc Knight, Gregory Mc knight ,imani Butler
6.Ken Russel
7.Judy Hetterscheid

A.The hero’s mother
B. The hero’s little brother
C. The hero’s friends
D. The hero
E. The bus driver
F. The principal of the school
G. A teacher

1:...... 2:...... 3:...... 4:..... 5:......
6:..... 7:.....

MONKEYMAN
by Walter Dean Myers
Monkeyman was courageous when he started??????????

Monkeyman was inspired to be courageous when

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In paragraph 5 of the passage from "Here's Why
Music Lovers Are Turning to Vinyl and Dropping
Digital," what does resurgence mean?
revolutionary discovery
co
respectful competition
renewed interest
relentless advertising

Read the rough draft of a works cited page.Works CitedGregor, Saul. Harnessing the Wind. Chicago: Skyline Publishing, 1998.Cayman, Felicia. The Windmill Way. Topeka: Heart of America Press, 2010.Tudor, Tanya. Off-Shore Sources. Portsmouth: Sunshine House, 2008.Diaz, Carlos. Alternate Energy. New York: Academic Press, 2003.Which error must be corrected to follow MLA guidelines?
Book titles should be followed by commas.
Dates of publication should be introduced by colons.
Book titles should be italicized.
Dates of publication should include days and months.

What is the main purpose of a semicolon?

1. Author Kristin Lewis writes, “But the Indianapolis would never go home.” This line shifts the mood of the introduction from calm to

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READ THE PASSAGES AND MAKE A PARAGRAPH AND WRITE A RESPONSE TO THE PASSAGESTATING YOUR ARGUMENT (do you agree or disagree) In addition to stating your argument, you will give two claims, as well as evidence to support your claims. Do research online to find your evidence (be sure to cite that evidence).

Today's Lesson: Hip-Hop by Anita Perry

Year after year, most literature classes cover the same authors and genres. It’s time that educators made a change. For teachers to keep current and engage students, we must allow students to read diverse texts from their own generation. As a first step, hip-hop should be included in the literature curriculum.

This suggestion is not as odd as it may seem. After all, hip-hop is simply another form of poetry, as are all song lyrics. The verses of hip-hop have rhyme schemes, rhythms, and meters. In addition, hip-hop lyrics deal with the same timeless themes as other forms of poetry, including heartache and the challenges of growing up. In many ways, today’s hip-hop artists are contemporary versions of William Shakespeare and Emily Dickinson, only with a modern, fresh perspective...



Prompts

Explore the author's argument. State that argument, as well as her two claims and reasons. The format of your response should be as follows:

Argument:

Claim 1:

Reason:

Claim 2:

Reason:

In a paragraph (5-7 sentences), write a response to the passage, stating your argument (do you agree or disagree?). In addition to stating your argument, you will give two claims, as well as evidence to support your claims. Do research online to find your evidence (be sure to cite that evidence).

What do you think causes Sykes to behave the way he does? Based on your understanding of his character and motivations, does he deserve what he gets at the end? Why or why not?

From the teasing conversation the reader can conclude that A)Walt’s whistle was beautifully performed. B)Orpheus sings more sweetly than a “street-arab.” C)Orpheus regularly competed musically with “street-arabs.” D)“Street-arabs” are stereotypically known for their lovely voices.

Character trait for effect on others. How do you describe the character in this part of the book. Quick please

Tell what real writing practice is suggestive in the given line that says it has been well established here and overseas that if teenagers think they can see a doctor in confidence, they are more likely to do so. more likely to go back for repeat visits and more likely to disclose sensitive information

A Power of Three

B. Repetition

C. Hyperbole/Exaggeration

D Rhetorical Question

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Select the sentence that uses a direct object.

Our team won the game.
Our team is winning.

please complete the picture ​

The eyes of Charles
How to change that into a possessive noun?

Which MLA citations are properly cited? Check all that apply.

Odysseus’s men “went to sleep above the wash of ripples” (Homer 503).
Odysseus’s men “went to sleep above the wash of ripples.” (Homer 503)
Odysseus’s men “went to sleep above the wash of ripples” Homer (503).
Homer writes that the men “went to sleep above the wash of ripples” (503).
Homer writes that the men “went to sleep above the wash of ripples” (Homer 503).

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Read the sentences.

After years of declining populations, there's a bright spot in the world of butterflies. In both the United Kingdom and parts of North America, butterfly numbers are bouncing back. For some species, this population news signifies that 2019 was their best year for growth in more than two decades, according to the journal Butterfly Conservation.

Which sentence could be added to the paragraph while maintaining a consistent tone?


This is great news for butterflies and the people who love them.

Certain butterflies are on the endangered species list.

I think butterflies are important to the environment.

If human beings would leave them alone, butterflies would be fine.

Aim’ is another word for ‘goal.’


Please select the best answer from the choices provided

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