Read the passage. (1) i think that schools should switch from using paper textbooks to using computer tablets. (2) textbooks were effective in the pre-digital age, but now we live in a technology-based society, so schools need to get with the program and adopt a modern approach to learning. (3) in fact, the chair of the federal communications commission said that "it’s time for the next stage” of learning with tablets and pointed out how textbooks are often out of date. (4) opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive. (5) the secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run. (6) not to mention the pluses of having the latest and greatest info! (7) many experts agree that switching to tablets is important for the future of education. to improve the logic and flow of the essay, the writer should revise sentence 5 by replacing the word “money” with the word “dough.” deleting the sentence to clarify the overall argument. inserting the phrase “are awesomely fast” after “tablets” to add personality. adding the transition “however” at the beginning to connect the ideas better.

The Correct answer is D: adding the transition “however” at the beginning to connect the ideas better.

Adding the transition “however” at the beginning to connect the ideas better.

Explanation:

"However" is a transition word that is used to connect ideas in the text. In this case the author needs to connect sentence 4 ("Opponents argue that tablets aren’t a good choice because initially they’re very expensive.") to sentence 5 ("The secretary of education pointed out that tablets can be updated regularly, which saves money in the long run.") In other words, he tries to connect an idea of those that are against the use of tablets in schools to an argument in favor of it's use. To introduce a statement that constrasts with something that was said before "however" is used.

We can't replace "money" with "dough" as it is an informal way to name money, we are trying to convince audience giving arguments, formal words are needed. The same thing happens with the phrase "are awesomely fast" it takes away seriousness.

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

to gain popularity at school, fitzgerald wrote plays for the school and cast himself as the star. he also joined one of the universitys most prestigious clubs.