Imagine that you are tasked with preparing a persuasive speech aimed at convincing your town to support a controversial tax increase that will fund the construction of a nuclear power plant. Considering that the audience is uneasy and fearful about the construction of the power plant and resistant to the proposed tax, which of the following strategies would be MOST effective for capturing an audience’s attention?
A. Connecting with the audience
B. Using humor
C. Asking a rhetorical question
D. Establishing credibility

Tori is writing a literary analysis of the novel little women. read the following claim statement she wrote about the story. in little women, louisa may alcott uses figurative language to readers understand the feelings and experiences of the central characters. which quote from the story can tori use as evidence to support her claim? a. “she knew it very well, for it was that beautiful old story of the best life ever lived, and jo felt that it was a true guidebook for any pilgrim going on a long journey.” b. “‘and so nice of annie moffat not to forget her promise. a whole fortnight of fun will be regularly splendid,’ replied jo, looking like a windmill as she folded skirts with her long arms.” c. “‘rather a pleasant year on the whole! ’ said meg, smiling at the fire, and congratulating herself on having treated mr. brooke with dignity.” d. “‘what are you thinking of, beth? ’ asked jo, when amy had her father and told about her ring.”

What steps best a reader determine the central idea of a text? select three options.

What is the correct definition of a canal? a) a machine that picks cotton faster b) a large entity that can carry heavy loads c) a man made ditch filled with water d) a boat that can travel up the current