Hee a water pollution expert gave a speech at a local gathering. read this excerpt from the speech. what is its purpose? water pollution is a growing threat to our environment. not only does it harm aquatic creatures, but it can lead to serious health problems in humans. when toxic waste from industries is dumped into bodies of water, the pollutants contaminate a variety of fish and shellfish. when consumers eat seafood contaminated by toxins, they risk being exposed to a variety of toxic heavy metals. to inform the audience about how water pollution harms humans and aquatic species to entertain the audience by providing interesting facts about water pollution to convince the audience to adopt a kinder attitude toward harmless sea creatures to move the audience to feel how aquatic animals are vulnerable

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice