Read Deepak’s rebuttal to the counterclaim in his essay. Critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. However, that doesn’t mean that the current drought isn’t real. By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought. Granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in September. Which sentence in the rebuttal provides evidence that defends against the counterclaim? Critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. However, that doesn’t mean that the current drought isn’t real. By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought. Granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in September.

What is a good way to condense collected research? a. underline the pieces of evidence you want to use. b. annotate in your books using page markers. c. take notes on loose-leaf paper or a computer. d. organize each source by category, such as books or websites.

Which phrase from the poem "when you are old" leads the reader to infer that the subject was admired for her beauty by many, but only truly loved by him? a. "old and grey" b. "a little sadly" c. "their shadows deep" d. "with love false or true"

Wichita mourning david matherne pipe organs—dusty and tarnished— bellowed the ancient song, as movers carried the pews for one last time. frozen branches—heavy with ice arms— 5 couldn’t perform their dance, as workmen shuffled inside the worn-out floors. sally richards—broken and mourning— watched while her father left, 10 as painters brought in their cans for the first time. stained-glass windows—buckled and broken— surveyed commotion’s cause as commerce won in the end 15 yet one more time. reverend richards—feeble and finished— cried as his exit was lost on christians who worshiped the dime; a change of the times. 20 which of these best summarizes the author's style in this poem? a) each of the five stanzas contains internal rhyme and consistent rhythm. b) each of the five stanzas contains an end rhyme describing a different character. c) each of the five stanzas contains assonance followed by a dash, then a description of the old church. d) each of the five stanzas introduces a character followed by a dash, then a description of that character. 3) in the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern? a) the author hopes to create a peaceful feeling for the readers. b) the object and its adjectives are used to create a sense of progress. c) the author uses the pattern to create vivid pictures in the reader's mind. d) the author uses the pattern of man and nature to show the impact of this event.