How does the author introduce and develop his ideas in the essay? a. he relates an anecdote from childhood and then presents statistical research examples that reinforce the impact of the anecdote. b. he states the problem that results from the growing numbers of non-book readers and then proposes a logical solution. c. he compares and contrasts his own experiences with books with those of his family to illustrate the necessity for providing people with access to books. d. he lists the causes of the decrease in adult book readers and then explains the effects on personal and social development.

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful

Read the excerpt from it's our world, too! : young people who are making a difference.the author’s purpose in this excerpt is to

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