Part C Now, it's time to analyze the author's diction and how it helps the author achieve his purpose. In 75 to 125 words, write
your analysis of diction in "Midas's Zinc Touch" by completing these steps:
1. Make a statement that identifies the author's choice of diction and how it relates to the author's purpose. (Review
these sentence frames to write your statement.)
2. Support your statement with evidence from the text.
3. Explain how the evidence supports your statement.

Read the excerpt from a student’s journal. i thought it would be stressful having to participate in a debate for my final exam. but with a partner to , it was actually a nice change of pace. we argued our case thoroughly, presenting lots of evidence. we even got to use the rebuttal we’d rehearsed. well, a year’s worth of research really paid off. which phrase from the passage best supports the conclusion that the student is describing a policy debate? argued our case thoroughly presenting lots of evidence the rebuttal we’d rehearsed a year’s worth of research

The prefix of the italicized word in the sentence is rather difficult

How to prevent onions from making you cry chill the onions in the refrigerator for 30 minutes before peeling or chopping them. sulfuric vapors move slower in the cold—think about how garbage smells worse during hot weather. leave the onion root intact until the last possible moment to prevent irritants from escaping into the air. the root contains the largest concentration of sulfuric compounds in an onion. chop or cut the onion with a sharp knife. fast, clean slicing puts less pressure on the onion tissue and minimizes the release of sulfuric compounds. a sharp knife also allows you to expedite your slicing and reduce your exposure to the onion fumes. open a window or light a scented candle close to your chopping station. the hot flame of a candle will attract tear-causing vapor and will reduce the amount of vapor circulating in the air. what can be done to these instructions to make them easier to read at a glance? deleting everything except the first sentences of each numbered step eliminating the numbers and using bullets using illustrations instead of text changing nothing