Read the sentence. turning off the water while brushing one’s teeth can save up to eight gallons of water. this sentence would most likely be included in a section providing a. a counterclaim challenging the benefits of water conservation. b. the sources used to research the benefits of water conservation. c. the evidence supporting a claim about the benefits of water conservation. d. a summary of the main argument for the benefits of water conservation.

Boss: oh no! that’s the phone again! secretary: blank boss: . a. shall i take it? b. will you answer it? c. can you do me a favor? d. may i hang it up?

Read this passage from the online article “top 10 reasons why everyone is doing yoga” by kathryn livingston. what type of propaganda is the author using? why are so many people doing yoga these days? there must be more to it than endorphins; there has to be a deeper reason why 20 million plus americans have fallen in love with this venerable practice. here is my top ten list – and if you’re a yogi, i’m sure you can think of more.

Read the following argument: it has been documented that therapy dogs relieve stress and provide health benefits for patients in hospitals and nursing homes. which of the following statements offers the most relevant evidence to support this argument? a. increasing pet visitation has caused interruptions to the work of nurses because they want to see the pets too. b. interaction with pets can reduce a patient's pain, lower blood pressure, and increase communication. c. pets can disrupt schedules and prevent patients from going to their program of physical therapy. d. pets in hospitals may provide entertainment, but they also may bring diseases with them.