Read the opening statement about college costs. First, the cost of private institutions climbed higher and higher. Now, public institutions have fallen in line. Over the past 10 years, the cost of an education at a public university has risen 42 percent. Imagine if your salary, or your bank account, grew by 42 percent the past 10 years. Maybe then you could pay for your education!

Which does the candidate’s opening statement use?

a plan of action
persuasive language
a main claim
professional language

Situation #1: imagine that you are a free black male living in columbus, oh in 1863. you have seen the recruiting poster and have been thinking a lot about whether or not to enlist in the union army. write a one-page letter (double spaced) to your mother telling her of the decision you have made about enlisting (or not enlisting). be sure to explain the reasons that caused you to make the decision.

Read the paragraph and answer the question that follows: the town of belmond, iowa, needs to add weather sirens. the loud and steady wail would warn citizens of approaching danger. if past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives. with a prediction of a deadly storm season, the alert which sentence should be revised to eliminate redundancy? the town of belmond, iowa, needs to add weather sirens. the loud and steady wail would warn citizens of approaching danger. if past history is an indication, the sirens will save hundreds of lives. with a prediction of a deadly storm season, the alert system is needed immediately.

According to this map, which of these statements about cuban economic activity is true? a) coffee is not a valuable commodity in cuba. b) cattle ranching is found only in the western half of cuba. c) tobacco is grown in most areas of the country. d) manufacturing is limited to mostly the southern coast.