Match each essay summary with the most likely organizational structure.

narration

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
cause-effect

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
comparison-contrast

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
exemplification

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
evaluation

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
definition

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
argumentation

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
classification

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
procedural analysis

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
pro-con

- a. b. c. d. e. f. g. h. i. j. k.
description

a.
the text discusses a strategy for weight loss.

b.
the text discusses a couple's first meeting.

c.
the text discusses what freedom means to a prisoner of war.

d.
the text discusses what creates mass murders and how they change communities.

e.
the text discusses a family trying to decide whether or not to adopt a dog.

f.
the text discusses a famous painting.

g.
the text discusses different kinds of friendship.

h.
the text discusses the author's work experience and skills.

i.
the text discusses the rating for a local restaurant.

j.
the text discusses two actors and how they approached the same role.

k.
the text discusses why soccer is the best sport for young children

Check your knowledge of dialects. read the following prompt and decide what is being described. then find the words that exist in various dialects to name the object. select all that apply. the container that most stores put purchases into is called a bag box sack knapsack

Read the excerpt from the common sense of bicycling: bicycling for ladies. the bicycle is capable of such high speed that there is a strong temptation to ride so fast as to cause over exertion or excessive perspiration. on the other hand some people ride too slow, causing a zigzag and uncertain movement. while exercising reasonable caution, be a fearless rider. when you come to a steep hill, if the road is clear, let it go as fast as it will. if you rid yourself of that ghost of fear, coasting is one of the greatest delights of cycling. which is the best paraphrase of the text?

Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so he’d be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. “all 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.” as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. “you do know there’s no way you’re going to beat the speed of speed, don’t you? ” he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didn’t hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, “runners, take your mark, get set! ” as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.