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think about the stories.
"gumption" and "to build a fire"

which best analyzes the difference in how structure affects style in each story?

a. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the reader to vividly imagine the settings where the story takes place, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" explains how the man died in spite of his expert survival skills.

b. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop clara's unique interpretation of "gumption," while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" allows the writer to reveal how each of the man's foolish decisions contribute to his downfall.

c. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop an overly wordy style and informal style, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" allows the author to show how the dog fails to protect its owner from harm.

d. the descriptive structure of "gumption" allows the author to develop the background of all of the characters, while the sequential structure of "to build a fire" shows the reader how the man's death is a direct result of the poor advice he received about surviving in the yukon.

"as one of our outstanding historical figures once said, ‘when a great democracy is destroyed, it will not be because of enemies from without but rather because of enemies from within.’" (paragraph 7) how does this quote reveal mccarthy’s point of view and advance the purpose of his speech?

Why should college athletes should not get paid conclusion a. state the name in a new way: b. remind the audience why the issue matters

Adapt the speech you delivered in lesson 2 to an audience of professionals, teachers, and parents. the audience expects a more formal delivery. your listeners also expect you to use media such as images and audio to make your speech more convincing and easier to understand. your assignment should include the following elements: -at least four sources to back up your ideas -media elements to illustrate your ideas -changes to both the style and content of the speech to make it more appropriate to the audience -citations that follow mla guidelines as you revise your presentation, research and cite at least four sources. at least two of these sources must provide supporting evidence, such as charts and graphs or quotes from newspapers or other credible sources. the other two sources can provide material to grab the audience's attention — for example, photos that your audience visualize what you're talking about or music that sets the mood. you can also create original images, but these will not count as sources. here are some types of media that you may use to either show evidence or move the audience: quotes tables, charts, and graphs images video audio (including music) mix up the types of media you use so that no medium is used more than twice. take care that all your sources contribute to your speech in an obvious way. they should either back up what you're saying or make your ideas easier for your audience to understand logically or emotionally. avoid visual aids that are off topic or confusing. ask yourself these questions as you revise: am i still fulfilling the requirements of the speech i gave in lesson 2? is my speech still about a theme in franklin roosevelt's four freedoms speech? do i connect that theme to my own life and to a current issue? are my sources credible and relevant? will they convince an audience of parents, teachers, and professionals? do my media elements enhance my speech? do they set the mood, explain something difficult, or offer convincing proof? do i avoid media elements that are more distracting than ? did i cite my sources according to mla guidelines? did i check my works-cited page against sample works-cited pages to make sure it's correct?