What is the author's purpose in the article "are dogs dumb? "
to entertain readers with the kinds of tests given to animals
to inform readers that dogs are smarter than chimps
to inform readers how the intelligence of animals was tested
to convince readers that dogs are the most intelligent animals

The town should regulate the height of buildings allowed on main street. this would be categorized as a: a. claim of fact. b. claim of policy. c. claim of cause and effect. d. claim of definition.

Which sentence best contrasts two things? a. air travel, like bus travel, is a fun way to get from one place to another. b. air travel is a fun and relatively easy way to get from place to place. c. both bus travel and air travel require substantial planning. d. air travel is much more expensive than bus travel.

What are the best types of evidence to use within the body paragraphs of an argument essay? unsupported opinions logical fallacies visual aids facts and statistics