im writing an argument paper and need someone to tell me if my introduction sounds good.

my topic is: should poetry be taught more in school?
(intro must include a hook, background info, and a thesis)

Think into the past during your English classes while you were learning poetry. Were the lessons for poetry in-depth? Did they make you think? Or were they just simple things like reading and writing a few poems and answering some questions on famous poems. Lessons about poetry always seem so short and brief. It never feels like kids are being taught in-depth poetry. It’s always just the basics like some of the types of poetry written or why poetry is important. Teachers don’t usually teach the emotional connection poetry has so when kids get up into high school English, they struggle when learning poetry. Some English teachers in high school expect emotional connections to the poems or in-depth poems but since kids aren't taught how to do that throughout Elementary and Middle school, they struggle and can’t do it. Poetry should be taught more in school because there are so many things that poetry does for us, such as helping express emotions and feelings, strengthens overall mental health, and it’s even therapeutic for the writer and reader.

What information is the author of this cartoon most likely trying to illustrate in the following editorial cartoon:
A.Speak up and voice your concerns.
B.Don't go to a campaign speech unless you agree with the speaker.
C.Shouting is the only way to be heard.
D.Never agree with politicians.​

Read the sentences from the article "Eileen Collins—NASA's First Female Shuttle Commander to Lead Next Shuttle Mission."

On becoming an astronaut: "When I was very young and first started reading about astronauts, there were no women astronauts." However, she was inspired while she was a child by the Mercury astronauts, and by the time she was in high school and college, new opportunities were opening up for women in aviation.
What is the meaning of the word inspired?

A: influenced

B: optimistic

C: overwhelmed

D: uplifted

Chose the letter of the sentence in which the word in bold-faced is used INCORRECTLY

Guess who I am.
"girls aren't into me"
"oh Jesus!"
"that will help pay my water bill"
Hint: Twitch steamer

The Beginning of Brown

James and Noel sat on the steps of their new house. It was going to be a hot day, but the boys preferred sitting outside to unpacking more boxes inside. Their mom was unpacking kitchen stuff, and the boys had grown tired of hearing her exclaim every time she unwrapped another of the teapots she hadn't seen in months.
"You'd think she'd have enough teapots by now," said James.
"Yeah," said Noel, "I don't get that excited about my Godzilla collection and that is way more interesting than any teapot."
"And I’m sorry," said James, "but I know way too much about teapots for a boy my age."
James then started listing all the things he knew about teapots. "There's the spout and the pouring angle," he began. But Noel had already tuned James out. The heat was rising and as tired as he was of his mother's teapots, he was more tired of James' complaining.
Besides, there was a raggedy old dog down the street. Noel could tell, even from far away, this was a dog that belonged to no one. Its coat was matted. It had no collar. All he could see of the dog's face was its nose sticking out. Its coat was all brown, but a dirty, grayish brown, not the deep dark warm brown that made you feel safe.
"And there's that teapot with the flowers. The brown one with the little dots all in a row," James continued on his rant, now listing all the teapots he had unwrapped for Mom. Noel continued ignoring James and watched the dog.
It was moving slowly in their general direction. It stopped at various spots along the curb to smell things. Sometimes the smelling took a very long time. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it was looking for something to eat.
James jabbered on and Noel began to wonder how a dog came to be in such a sad condition as this one. Did no one ever want it? Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly? Hadn't anyone ever been kind to it? The dog was across the street now, one house over. It seemed to be particularly attracted to mailboxes and the plants around them. To Noel's mind, it appeared that the dog was greeting each family on the street.
Noel watched the dog cross the street heading in their direction. He hadn't noticed it before, but the dog's head seemed rather large. It swung back and forth in front of its body, much like the bears Noel had seen at the zoo and on television. Noel could not see any eyes through all the matted hair. He could see gnats and flies hovering over the poor thing, waiting for it to sit down again.
It lumbered toward them. Noel noticed that James had stopped talking. He looked over at his brother. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned.
"What is that?" James whispered.
Instead of sniffing their mailbox and moving on like before, the dog started up the sidewalk toward the steps where they were sitting. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm around the dog. Bits of leaves and twigs hung in its hair. The dog continued toward them. Was it going to stop, wondered Noel. Should I get up and get in the house? But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled. Noel had never seen anything like it before. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer. It is going to be an interesting summer, thought Noel.

Part A:

Which of the following best states a key theme of the excerpt "The Beginning of Brown"?

Fill in blank 1 using A, B, or C.
A. Appearances can be deceiving.
B. Friendship overcomes obstacles.
C. Hard work pays off.

Part B:

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 2 using G, H, or I.
G. Every now and then it would sit down to scratch behind its ear. Noel wondered if it were looking for something to eat.
H. Even as a puppy, was this fellow not cute enough to find a good family? Had it always been this ugly?
I. But then, just when Noel felt a twinge of panic, the dog sat down, wagged its tail, and smiled.

Select one quotation from the text that supports your answer to Part A. Enter your selection in blank 3 using J, K, or L.
J. It was as if the dog, flies and all, were posing for a photographer.
K. Noel could hear the flies buzzing and see not just a few gnats, but a whole swarm.
L. Staring at the dog, James seemed to be a bit shocked or surprised, maybe even stunned

Which fact about “Words to Save the World” indicates that it is a biography?

A.
It asks the reader to imagine a future world where there would be no songbirds.

B.
It includes charts and diagrams.

C.
It gives information about the environment.

D.
It tells the story of a person and her accomplishments.

(I'ILL GIVE BRAINLEST IF CORRECT!) PLEASE ANSWER ASAP

What is the meaning of the word materialize as used in the passage? Use the antonym disappear as a context clue to help you determine the meaning.

Should Students get paid to do well?


Writing Situation: The editors of a news magazine for young people want to know what students think about getting paid for doing well in school. They have asked people to write letters supporting or opposing paying students to do well in school. Some of the letters will be published in the next issue of the magazine.

Writing directions: Write a letter to be published in the news magazine for young people. Present an argument as to whether or not students should be paid for doing well in school. Provide reasons and details to support your argument.

Help me please ndiiej

Would you do it for a scobby snack?!
Highlight any signal words that could be used to help identify the text type and underline any other words or phrases that helped you make your decision.
There are several reasons why so many people attend the Olympic games or watch them on television. One reason is tradition. The name Olympics and the torch and flame remind people of the ancient games. People can escape the ordinariness of daily life by attending or watching the Olympics. They like to identify with someone else’s individual sacrifice and accomplishment. National pride is another reason, and an athlete’s or a team’s hard-earned victory becomes a nation’s victory. There are national medal counts and people keep track of how many medals their country’s athletes have won.

Write a few sentences about parts of the poem that help create the overall structure.

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( In the song Firework by Katy Perry identified all of the figurative languages)
plz helpppp

what does this quote means to you We accept the love we think we deserve.”

How is the suspense increased by Johnny getting hurt in chapter 6?
1 He may turn against the other greasers.
2 He is now considered a hero.
3 His parents may finally disown him.
4 He may be arrested for killing the Soc.

Do you think Pluto should be called a planet or a dwarf planet? Astronomers still disagree on whether or not the “dwarf planet” status given to Pluto is fair. Do some research and come up with three solid reasons why you think Pluto should or should not be deemed as a planet. please respond with 3 valid reasons, thank youu, ill give brainlyiest :D

20. When a novelist uses an allusion in her story, she encourages readers to ask questions about the novel’s themes and characters contrasts her own story with the work of another writer refers to the work of another writer, artist, or musician in her own story provides clues about how the novel’s conflicts will be resolved

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Which of the following uses repeating vowel sounds?Windy, whooshing weather

If loneliness is a disease, love is the cure

The cold, soulless vacuum of space

Cool, blue, moonlit room

Pls help !!!! In this excerpt from the Emancipation Proclamation, which phrase or sentence supports the claim that President Lincoln did not want the slaves to take up arms against their former masters?

Write a three-sentence summary of “An Adventure to Remember,” using at least one word from the spelling list in each sentence.

Spelling words:

adventure

literary

structure

construction

respect

unexpected

invention

spectacular

write a sentence giving advice to a friend who tends to procrastinate.

Can someone please send the dreaming black boy poem

what happens to ha's school in inside out and back again?

Which excerpt from Fever 1793 directly reveals a character's thoughts or feelings? Eliza scowled and waved a towel at the flies buzzing above the bowl. "Grandfather says this trouble will soon be over. He says people don’t have gumption anymore." "I’m glad they’ll stop ringing the bells," I said. "A neighbor threatened to burn the place down if the sick are not removed," explained Mr. Carris.

Please help me I don't understand

I watch my heart engulfed in burning flame
The colors of my childhood turn to black
I search throughout but find no one to blame
So much of my life I will not get back

The fire moves fast and consumes it all
Table, seats, photo albums, Christmas tree
I sorrow that this misfortune did fall
But it cannot destroy my memory

With everything ash, I have what I need
Your arms around me, the hope in my heart
All my possessions had filled me with greed
I now look forward to another start

Come with me love on a lovely journey
Vagabonds we both shall be—lost and free.

How does the poet's reflection contribute to the central idea of the poem?
A. The poet realizes that he has lost everything and dreads the remaining days of his life.
B. The poet realizes that this is the right time to realize his dream of living the life of a vagabond.
C. The poet realizes that carelessness caused the fire, which resulted in the loss of material things.
D. The poet realizes that people around us are more important than material possessions.

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What comparison can the reader infer from the author’s reference to Mark Twain?

The author is comparing wisdom with inexperience.
The author is comparing complaining with resourcefulness.
The author is comparing doubting with accepting.
The author is comparing riverboat pilots to astronauts.

What is the meaning of the word obsolete as used in the passage? Use the antonym current as a context clue to help you determine the meaning.

Give me a sentence with on of these.

Directions: Reread the poem and focus on the details and images that tell what people do in the skyscraper at different times of day.
Write a few sentences describing what happens in the building over the course of a day. Be sure to conclude by telling whether and how a skyscraper’s day is similar to a day in the life of a person.