How could the author make his argument that ear buds actually damage listeners’ ears even more persuasive? a) by including the statistics on hearing loss in the united states b) by mentioning his own father’s struggle with hearing loss from old age c) by citing statistics of how live concerts often damage audience members’ hearing d) by quoting a doctor or audiologist who has done research on ear buds causing hearing loss

Treasure island is an example of a fable. true false

Why would the following likely fail as the basis for an evaluative argument? "the theme of gender bias among adults is an important one"a: it is based on a moral judgment that not everyone sharesb. it is based on the writers personal tastec. it is based on faulty assumptiond. none of the above

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."