Which statement describes one characteristic of a productive formal discussion? o It allows one participant to do the majority of the talking. 0 It encourages listening and responding to different viewpoints. Olt places a limit on the number of viewpoints shared by participants. O It emphasizes listening rather than responding to others.

How does the author create a surprise ending? cite evidence from the text to support your answer.

Which statement best represents a claim? a.people who do not exercise their right to vote are truly wasting a precious democratic privilege. b.the benefits of mandatory voting in the united states far outweigh the potential drawbacks. c.some countries require people who do not vote in certain elections to pay a moderate fine. d. i would never want to live in a country where it was mandatory to vote in political elections.

Which of these best explains why the argument in this passage is weak? (5 points) the argument doesn't take into account opposing points of view. the argument relies on attacking a weak version of the opposition. the claim is not valid. the argument relies on claims that are not backed up by facts.