8. What purpose do the opening two lines of the text have in the development of the
author's ideas?
A. They introduce the author's central idea in his discussion of Alexandra David-
Neel.
B. They help readers understand who Alexandra David-Neel was.

C. They show that Alexandra David-Neel loved to travel and then come back
home.

D. They relate Alexandra David-Neel's life to the reader who goes on journeys.

11. why is it important to use positive language in business messages?

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

I’m cruel tribute which characters action most advance the development of the plot?