Kevin is writing a column for the science section of his community newspaper on how cell phone technology works. Here’s an excerpt: To avoid being taken advantage of by cell phone providers, it is essential that consumers understand how their devices work. Cell phones work very much like radios. In fact, before the invention of the telephone, radios provided a similar sense of connection across distances. Cities are divided into areas, or “cells,” each equipped with a base station. When you turn on a cell phone, it automatically connects to the nearest base station, even if you’re not making a call. Which of the evidence that Kevin has presented is irrelevant?
A. Cell phones work very much like radios.
B. Cities are divided into areas, or “cells,” each equipped with a base station.
C. In fact, before the invention of the telephone, radios provided a similar sense of connection across distances.
D. When you turn on a cell phone, it automatically connects to the nearest base station, even if you’re not making a call.

Messalla frowns at the wide circular cover, for a moment returning to his own fussy world.

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.

Read the excerpt from frederick douglass’s speech “what to the slave is the fourth of july? ”go where you may, search where you will, roam through all the monarchies and despotisms of the old world, travel through south america, search out every abuse, and when you have found the last, lay your facts by the side of the everyday practices of this nation, and you will say with me, that, for revolting barbarity and shameless hypocrisy, america reigns without a rival. what is one way that douglass achieves his purpose of persuading the reader to see his point of view? by relating as many facts and statistics to the reader as possibleby using familiar and casual language to make the reader feel comfortableby using gentle language to evoke a sense of calm and tranquilityby repeating the word “you” to directly relate to the reader