Which sentence is most clearly focused on the context of al gore's speech?

a. quoting respected people is one way al gore supports his points about the environment.

b. the speaker's eye contact and frequent, natural pauses him emphasize his points.

c. the terms "climate change" and "global warming" mean the same thing to many people.

d. accepting a nobel prize is a long-standing tradition, so a speaker must show respect.

Write two sentences that incorporate 'imagery' (all of your senses) to describe a place that you like to visit.

Returning from vietnam, we were given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. which sentence best uses figurative language to match the paragraph's tone? a. our feet were frozen in place as the street itself strained to hold us back. b. i felt unappreciated and condemned for actions i had thought were heroic. c. i hadn't expected to find myself in a rags-to-riches situation such as this. d. we had come home to a feeding frenzy and were being treated as bait.

“you meet new people on a job. kayla morrison says, 'i work with two college students from the east coast, and it's been interesting learning about their lives.' kayla has also come to think of the café owner as a mentor who is providing her with valuable information about the food service industry. kayla is even thinking about applying for the culinary arts program at her high school.” what is the topic sentence of this paragraph?