Read the following passage: this week we invite you to take a long look at our new series the real pets of Indianapolis suburbs check out what happens when these pampered dogs from adorable airedales to diva the dachshunds that have attitudes as big as their bodies are small start getting real with one another what information would be necessary for a reader to understand that the passage is meant as satire? a most Americans do not know much about how pets are treated
b. many people believe that pets in america are not well cared for
c. dogs are a popular trend in current television programming
d. there are many reality television shows about extremely specific topics

When doing a close reading, what is involved in the process of annotating a text?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

In his nobel prize acceptance speech, elie wiesel uses ethos and pathos to achieve his purpose. describe wiesels purpose in this speech. then explain how he uses either ethos or pathos to achieve this purpose. be sure to use specific details from the speech to support your ideas.