Which is the most effective thesis statement for the passage? a) the entire award package totals $6 million, including a $1 million contribution from the centers for disease control and prevention. b) gains, will enhance international efforts to collect and analyze laboratory samples from wild birds and identify genetic changes in the virus. eliminate c) gains will work in countries situated along key migratory routes to improve the collection, coordination, and laboratory evaluation of samples from wild birds. d) usaid announced a $5 million award to support the development of a global network to track avian influenza, with the aim of monitoring the role of migratory birds.

B) GAINS, will enhance international efforts to collect and analyze laboratory samples from wild birds and identify genetic changes in the virus.

yes, they are. i think.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.