{need asap}question 1 (1 point) read the text below and answer the questions that follow. reading and the brain 1 did you know that some people don't do their reading assignments? it's shocking, but it's true. some students don't even read short texts that they are assigned in class. however, the benefits of reading are numerous. it is important to read for not just your grades, but also your general wellbeing. 2 reading stimulates your mind. it is like a workout for your brain. when people get old, their muscles begin to deteriorate. they get weaker and their strength leaves them. exercise can prevent this loss. the same thing happens to people's brains when they get older. brain power and speed decline with age. reading strengthens your brain and prevents these declines. 3 you can benefit from reading in the near-term too. reading provides knowledge. you can learn to do new things by reading. do you want to make video games? do you want to design clothing? reading can teach you all this and more. but you have to get good at reading, and the only way to get good at something is to practice. 4 reading has been proven to reduce stress. statistics show its relaxing effects on the brain are twice as powerful as drinking a cup of decaffeinated tea. people who read are also more likely to give back to the community. while 66% of non-readers donate to charity, a whopping 82% of readers do so. furthermore, readers are 17% more likely to volunteer their time at a charitable cause. the effects of reading are amazing. 5 reading is good for your state of mind. it has a calming effect. it can lower your stress levels and you relax. you can escape from your troubles for a moment when you read, and it's a positive escape. so do yourself a favor: the next time you get a reading assignment, take as much as you can from it. don’t let life pass you by while everyone else is enjoying the benefits of reading. instead, squeeze each reading for every drop of knowledge that it contains. then move on to the next one. which best expresses the author's main purpose in writing this text? question 1 options: a) he is trying to persuade students to do their reading work. b) he is teaching people how to become better readers. c) he is explaining why people don't do their reading work. d) he is entertaining readers with facts about the mind and body.
paragraph 4 primarily uses which type of appeals?

question 2 options:
a)
pathos - the author is convincing the audience to read more by making them feel guilty.
b)
ethos - the author is invoking their experience to convince the reader to listen to him.
c)
logos - the author is using statistics and relevant evidence to back up their points.
which of the following persuasive devices did the author use in the final paragraph (paragraph 5)?

question 3 options:

a)
repetition
b)
statistics
c)
appeal to ethos/
the author's argument is credible because it is backed up with relevant evidence to support his main idea that reading is beneficial to the brain.

which of the following are pieces of relevant evidence from the text that support the author's main idea?
question 4 options:
a)
reading has been proven to reduce stress.
b)
reading is like a workout for your brain.
c)
you can learn to do new things by reading.
d)
all of the above
question 5 (1 point)
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an emotional appeal (pathos) is a method of persuasion that is meant to create an emotional response. which of the following is an emotional appeal?

question 5 options:

a)
reading provides knowledge. you can learn to do new things by reading.
b)
don’t let life pass you by while everyone else is enjoying the benefits of reading.
c)
readers are 17% more likely to volunteer their time at a charitable cause.
d)
did you know that some people don't do their reading assignments? it's shocking, but it's true.