Find three quotations from the text where the author presents evidence to support the claim. Cite the paragraph number where each quote is found, and label each quote as logical, empirical, or anecdotal.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

How does this excerpt develop the central idea that espionage during the civil war was often carried out by untrained citizens? it enhances the reader’s understanding by explaining why training was unnecessary. it changes the reader’s perception of what information a spy was able to obtain. it explains an ordinary person’s motivation for conducting espionage against the enemy. it adds moral complexity to espionage, due to the use of secret and dangerous methods.

Read the excerpt from monster. steve no, but i’ve seen a lot of ball games. i watch a lot of ball games. based on this dialogue, what can the reader infer about steve? he is a good basketball player. he enjoys watching ball games. he makes films of ball games. he is too lazy to play ball games.