What are the purposeful elements in a controlling idea?

In concrete mixers what seems to be the speakers feeling about the concrete mixers

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.