Which statement best defines the topic in a passage? a. it is the subject that is covered in the passage. b. it is the information that develops the passage. c. it is the evidence of the author’s opinion on the passage. d. it is the reason an author is writing a passage.

During which stage of the listening process would you pay close attention to verbal and nonverbal signals? taking notes evaluation active involvement preparation

Me read the letter. dear aunt mary, you for the wonderful painting. you are so talented! i was thrilled that you chose to paint horses. you must have remembered that i was crazy about horses when i was a little kid—and i still love them. i have hung the painting in my room so that i can see it every morning when i wake up. your loving niece, celia what makes this letter appropriate for its intended audience? it is written from the third-person point of view. it is concise and impersonal. its sentence structure is varied. its language is informal.

Based on this work of satire, what is most likely the authors opinion?