Choose just one (1) of the prompts below. In response to it, compose a five-paragraph essay of approximately 500 words. Your essay should have a hook and clear thesis in the first paragraph; each body paragraph should relate to and defend the thesis using appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos. The conclusion should not only restate the main argument, but should also look beyond the essay’s narrow focus. Prompts (choose one): 1). Should the U.S. education system (K-12 and/or higher education) switch to a year-round schedule, with no long summer break? 2). Is an urban or rural environment the better place to raise a family? 3). Should U.S. K-12 schools maintain and enforce dress codes? 4). Should U.S. K-12 education require physical education (PE) of all students? 5). Should the U.S. legal voting age be lowered to 16?

The first prize was shared by Lou and ( I / me ) 

Do you subscribe to Womens’/Women’s Wear Daily? 

Will you have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year?

“On _________________, we wear pink.”

Because, although, unless, until, and whether are all ______________________ conjunctions that introduce dependent clauses. 

Which of the following could be a gerund?

A rickettsial disease can be diagnosed by the

Which of the following causes a persistent irritation and inflammation of the stomach lining?

Neurosyphilis causes damage to the brain that leads to a mental deterioration and paralysis called