Which piece of research would best support the author's
argument that the school board should keep after-school
programs in place?
a a university study about how after-school programs
kids
b a student poll that asks kids if they want after-school
programs
c a blog quiz that asks kids what they like to do after
school
d a state study about how kids spend their time after
school

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Study the editorial cartoon mars probe by mike keefe. how does the alien with the baseball bat contribute to the effectiveness of the political cartoon? it suggests that aliens are like people because they play baseball, a human sport. it uses humor to show that unknown factors keep damaging the probes humans send. it shows how to cope with the surface of mars, which is rocky and full of craters. it exaggerates the size of the bat in relation to the mars probe in the cartoon.

What should you most consider when deciding whether an image is appropriate for your technical document?