The whole house was dark, but Doug’s eyes were focused on the door of the basement, which was open a crack. The basement door was about ten feet from where he stood, but he could not see it. He walked slowly forward. Doug’s forehead was the first thing to reach the door; the rest of his body followed. He fumbled for the handle and slowly pushed the door wide open. IMAGINE THAT THIS IS THE OPENING TO AN AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL INCIDENT WRITTEN BY A CLASSMATE: WHICH DESCRIBES THE STRATEGY BEING USED?

1. an engaging description

2. an exciting action

3. an intriguing dialogue

4. an interesting quotation

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one. which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion