Analyzing Precise Language
Highlight the precise words the author uses to describe the island.
A barren rock face loomed ahead of them, without a hint of green anywhere. Worse, boulders rose out of the water like sharp claws ready to tear the boat to pieces.
—Heart of a Samurai,
Margi Preus
Which word best describes the island?
familiar
threatening
welcoming
green

Read the sample student claim and the reasons listed for making this claim. claim: although many people argue that medical testing on animals is a violation of animal rights, the benefits it yields for society far outweigh any argument that can be made. reason #1: animal research has yielded both pain-relieving and life-saving drugs for humans. reason #2: laws prohibit scientists from using animal-based research in cases where non-animal testing would produce equally clear and valid results.

Which sentence is an example of objective third person writing that could be found in a scientific essay

What point was thomas paine trying to make by relating this antidote