Match the definition to the word. 1. forgetful; not mindful
juncture
2. pause between sounds, words, or phrases
oblivious
3. following orderly principles of thinking or reasoning
previous
4. won over to a belief or course of action by argument or earnest request
premise
5. the winning of another to your ideas or beliefs
persuasion
6. exact, accurate
persuaded
7. statement, assumed to be true, used to draw a conclusion
resurrection
8. going before in time or order
precise
9. a plan or method for spreading opinions or beliefs
structure
10. connection by family ties or marriage
relationship
11. the act of returning to life again
logical
12. something made of a number of parts that are put together in a particular way
propaganda
13. not permanent; lasting only for a time
temporary

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

For the word below, click on the drop-down arrows to select the root and its meaning. version

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next