Lauren is writing an article for the local newspaper about adopting a pet from the shelter. she needs to revise her article so it is more heartfelt and convinces readers to adopt a shelter pet.

which task would be most appropriate for lauren to do while revising the article?

to include personal experiences of people who have adopted from the shelter

to describe the layout of the shelter in detail so people know what to expect

to add clear and logical transitions between ideas

to replace weak words and phrases with more concrete ones



casey is writing a research report on whale migration along the west coast of the united states.

what should casey include in her report to best introduce the topic?

a sensory-filled description of the sights and sounds of the whales

a chronological organizational structure

a detailed explanation of the migration route the whales take

a thesis statement that clearly states the purpose of the paper



which sentence would be inappropriate in a piece of research writing with a formal tone?

i think one of the must frustrating things about owning a cat is that they don't obey very many commands.

with careful, consistent training, it is possible to stop a cat from clawing the furniture without resorting to declawing.

cats are far more independent than most dogs, and will often not obey human commands.

while cats are generally not as eager to as the average dog, that doesn't mean they can't be trained to perform certain actions.



which sentence would be inappropriate in a piece of research writing with a formal tone?

most middle- and high-school-aged boys said that they wanted to improve their jump shots.

dribbling refers to the maneuvering of a ball around a defender through technical maneuvers.

with careful, consistent training, it is possible to dramatically improve one's basketball skills.

basketball is often considered the dullest, most boring sport of all.