In the section “wearing the mask,” what is the pitcher's
point of view toward the batter?
the pitcher thinks that he has a good
chance to get the batter out.
the pitcher believes a confident glare
will intimidate the batter.
the pitcher believes that the batter
must be really nervous.
the pitcher thinks that the batter is
much better than he is.

Why is reasoning relivant to reading and evaluate text?

In which way can an author manipulate his or her writing style? a. dictionb. sentence structurec. figures of speechd. all of the above

Read the excerpt from "lessons of dr. martin luther king, jr." the simple act of refusing to buy table grapes laced with pesticides is a powerful statement that the growers understand. economic pressure is the only language the growers speak, and they are beginning to listen. , boycott table grapes. for your safety, for the workers, and for the children, we must act together. this passage shows that one purpose of chavez’s speech is to persuade people to stop buying grapes treated with pesticides. to tell people about the financial troubles of grape growers. to urge people to learn more about ways to protect children. to show people how growers and consumers can work together.