Why is it important to avoid using language that lends to doubt or uncertainty (like maybe, could, sometimes, somewhat, i think, i believe, in my opinion)? question 3 options: you want to sound like you know what you are talking about, it undermines your confidence in the topic. those words make you sound too intellectual and you don't want to intimidate the reader. it makes your essay longer than it is supposed to be and the focus will be buried in so many words. you don't want make the reader feel uncomfortable because your perspective is so strong.

Lauses unnecessary to the meanings of the words modified demonstrative 2. clauses necessary to the meanings of the words modified relative 3. words for which pronouns stand intensive 4. a pronoun ending in -self and referring to the previously used noun or pronoun nonrestrictive clauses 5. a pronoun ending in -self and used for emphasis restrictive clauses 6. pronouns that ask questions indefinite pronouns 7. pronouns that point out to whom or to what the speaker is referring reflexive 8. everyone, nobody, and something are examples antecedents 9. pronouns introducing adjective or noun clauses interrogative 10. i, you, him, mine, and their are examples personal pronouns

Which of the following sentences refers to a conflict between characters in "two kinds"?

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.