Which is not an effective principle for preparing main points? A. Balance the amount of time given to each main point. B. Make sure each main point is brief. C. Use a similar pattern of wording for each main point. D. Keep main points clearly separate from one another.

"“forty or fifty years ago, many people thought that simply transferring technologies from industrialized to developing countries would close the technology gap. now we know that technologies developed in industrialized countries may not be suitable for use in other environments. they may require a particular type of infrastructure to operate. they may need specialized parts or knowledge to mend when they break we now understand that innovative capacity must be built in different ways." - united nations secretary-general ban ki-moon based on the secretary general's comments, which of these would be most important for a country to improve? a) native literature b) transportation grid c) cultural traditions d) construction styles

Why is the netherlands vulnerable to changes in climate? a. the netherlands is against nuclear power. b. forests in the netherlands have been destroyed by acid rain. c. the netherlands wrote the kyoto protocols. d. the netherlands is low-lying country, and rising sea levels may cause flooding.

Annie and bart are coworkers. in fact, they share a cubicle wall. recently, they were involved in a fender-bender in the company parking lot. each blames the other for the accident, and the two have stopped speaking. would you advise them to try to settle their dispute through arbitration, mediation, or with a traditional lawsuit? why?