How does the author view the idea of positive non-verbal communication?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

During an experiment measuring the change in temperature of a chemical reaction your digital thermometer breaks. you have the same model thermometer available to use how do you proceed with the experiment a. continue on with the new thermometer b. begin the experiment again with the new thermometer c. calibrate the new thermometer and make a notation regarding the change in equipment d. calibrate the new thermometer and begin the experiment again

Under which category of “what makes news” would the events described in lines 25-32 of the king arthur’s knights excerpt most likely be listed if a journalist had witnessed the exchange and reported it to the citizens? emotions progress proximity uniqueness