Which quote provides relevant evidence for the author’s claim that the water infrastructure is aging? A. “Rescue crews launched from boat, fire engine, and helicopter were able to rescue all stranded motorists and their passengers.” B. “At forty-three years of age, the pipe lurking beneath River Road was relatively young compared to many still in use in areas of the country that are easily twice that age, or older.” C. “Every year across the country, there are approximately 240,000 water main breaks.” D. “As many as 75,000 yearly sanitary sewer overflows discharge three to ten billion gallons of untreated wastewater, leading to some 5,500 illnesses.”

How are the two arguments made in the passages different? a. the first passage claims that pets in class will children with health problems; the second passage says pets will make some health problems worse. b. the first passage claims that students’ nervousness will decrease around pets; the second says that students’ nervousness will increase around pets. c. the first passage claims that pets will make the teacher’s work easier by keeping students busy; the second passage says pets will make the teacher’s work harder. d. the first passage claims that pets in school will be good for kids’ mental health; the second passage says pets will be bad for kids’ mental health.

Which of the following does not apply to an informative text? select all that apply. persuasive techniques supporting evidence opinions narrative text

What do we call a two-syllable metrical foot that consists of one unaccented syllable followed by an accented syllable? a. anapest b. dactyl c. iamb d. elision