Read the following paragraph, and answer the question that follows.

being a good reader is somewhat like driving a car; both reader and driver must learn to shift gears skillfully. just as road conditions that require slow, careful driving call for first gear, a difficult text requires slow, thoughtful reading to be understood and remembered. similarly, the driver can shift to second gear if he wants to go slightly faster. second gear is useful to a reader of textual material which is not difficult but which must be remembered. on the open road a driver shifts to third. third gear in reading is used for pleasure reading of magazines or novels. both reader and driver sometimes use passing gear. this gear is particularly useful to a reader who wants to skim a chapter as a review for a test or to preview an article to determine whether he wishes to read it. just as driving in first gear at all times is inappropriate and inefficient, reading speeds must be shifted to suit conditions.

what "shape" of paragraph is this? rectangle diamond regular triangle inverted triangle

a compare and contrast essay is a piece of formal writing in which the author focus on the similarities between two ideas, objects, places, etc., and the differences between them. there are some aspects that the author should take into account when he/she is crafting the essay. first, the author has a clear idea of the effect that he/she wants to produce on the audience (a purpose). his/her main idea should be presented in the thesis statement in a simple but effective way which gives the audience a clear idea of the content and the direction of the essay. in addition, it is also important to focus to the similarities and differences that not only are interesting and relevant to the reader but also provide a new, impressive point of view or deeper understanding of a topic.

gandhi had lead a successful campaign of nonviolent civil resistance to british rule, which led to india's independence. good luck

explanation:

(4) "oh, i've got better plans than that," laughed kerry. "i've got four firecrackers and two model rockets. care to join me in the backyard? "

this is the correct answer because of one simple word. "backyard"