As a new reporter for the community magazine, amanda was nervous about doing her first interview with the state governor. she asked cameron, a veteran reporter, for some advice. cameron told amanda the first rule of an interview is to make the other person feel comfortable. the second rule is to ask open questions, the kind that requires more than a "yes" or "no" answer. which of these is a key idea in the paragraph? a. an interview is not going well because the reporter does not know what she is doing. b. an older man is providing suggestions on how to ask controversial questions. c. a reporter is about to expose a local politician in a feature story. d. a young woman is seeking the of someone more experienced.

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a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.