"Sousa was the greatest musical star of his era, combining the charisma and popularity of Leonard Bernstein and the Beatles."
Which statement identifies a weakness in the supporting evidence for
the author's opinion?
A. The author does not compare Sousa to musicians of the same
era.
B. The author does not consider qualifications other than
popularity.
C. The author does not explain what qualified Sousa as the greatest
star.
D. The author does not include other writer's opinions.

In the farewell speech, queen elizabeth's use of first-person point of view her to appear to be impartial and objective, prevents her from addressing the audience directly allows her to share her personal thoughts and ideas. makes it seem as though she's observing from the outside.

Which sentence shows the correct use of a common homophone? the art teacher thought you’re drawing was exceptionally detailed. some of the neighbors just saw you’re dog running down the street. i think you left your biology notebook on the bleachers yesterday. if you want to finish the assignment, your going to need another pen.

Read the sample student paragraph that addresses a counterclaim. some claim that the internet both invades and compromises one’s right to privacy. however, this is ridiculous. the internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be, particularly since there are laws to protect people’s privacy. exercising caution when supplying personal information online is the most vital step in protecting one’s privacy. any information you do not feel comfortable sharing online should not be shared, and sensitive information should only be provided to trusted organizations. additionally, some states have already enacted privacy laws that model the federal privacy act of 1974, ensuring that information collected for one purpose may not be used—or sold—for other purposes without first notifying the individual to whom the data belongs. the first and most important protector of an individual’s information is that individual. people whose personal information is not properly protected only have themselves to blame. what evidence weakens the counterclaim in this paragraph? the internet is only as invasive as one allows it to be. exercising caution is the best way to protect one’s privacy online. some states have already enacted online privacy laws. it is the individual’s fault when personal information is unprotected.