The event that allowed Collins to pursue her career dreams was
Soon before she finished college, the Air Force started training female pilots.
Explanation:
The space exploration program had been going on for a long time and the man had been to the moon before the NASA thought of training and sending women to the space too.
This changed by the time that Collins graduated which was lucky for her as if it did not happen she would have had to choose a career different from her dreams.
She was chosen for the training program recently started after she graduated and then became one of the contenders for the mission.
When writing a claim you need to take a stance on a particular issue. In this case the issue is whether or not "standardized tests are the proper measuring sticks for student performance." This stance should be the first part of your claim. Then follow it up with "because..." and your three reasons.
For example, Standardized tests are a proper measuring stick for student performance because they can test a student's knowledge on a wide range of subjects, they are the same for everyone, and they are an accurate indicator of how well a student will do in their future studies especially for fields like medicine and law.
I believe the word stories help you wundestand the meaning
The answer is this statement:
<span>Perhaps it was these desperate, bitter men in the
West Stand at Arsenal who taught me how to get angry in this way; and perhaps
it is why I earn some of my living as a critic - maybe it's those voices l can
hear when I write.</span>
The prince laid himself down on a couch with no pillows, he was upset and thought of what he has to do. He tries to get some food to eat but there were only rotten apples. There was a songbird with him and he takes out his anger on the little bird.