Read the following outline. topic: whether a dog or cat will be a better pet paragraph topic 1: friendliness dogs are warm and friendly. cats are standoffish and independent. cats don’t make as much noise as barking dogs. paragraph topic 2: protection most cats are not known to protect homes from intruders, and rarely will a “beware of cat” sign be displayed on a fence. dogs are protective and bark to warn intruders to stay away. paragraph topic 3: care cats are self-sufficient; they can take care of themselves as long as food is left out for them. dogs need a lot of attention and care. they have to be let out or walked regularly, and they have to be watched—especially when they are puppies—so they don’t chew furniture. what kind of organizational structure is used to compare the two animals in this outline? each point of comparison is discussed in turn. the development of each subject over a period of time is discussed. several aspects of one subject are discussed, then the aspects of the other subject are examined. general aspects of each subject are discussed, then the specifics.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

What role should teachers play in creating tolerance environment for students?

Article 1: article 2: valido accused of accepting bribes unpopular conservative senator raymond valido (r-louisiana) stands accused of accepting more than $1 million in campaign donations from the nosco oil company in exchange for his efforts to pass a bill. the bill would allow the company to build a massive oil pipeline that will span the entire east coast of the us. senate colleagues on both sides of the aisle are demanding valido release his campaign finance reports. “if valido did accept these contributions from nosco, he essentially accepted a bribe and is now fulfilling his part of the bargain,” said senator michelle saud (d-new hampshire). the federal election commission saw no evidence of unlawful conduct in valido’s fundraising. however, if the senator did accept contributions in return for legislative favors, he may be censured by the senate. what is the reporter’s motive in article 1? what is the reporter’s motive in article 2? which term from senator nelson’s quote in article 2 is an example of bias?