Submit Read the excerpt from “Natural Beauty at Risk.” When most of us think of National Parks, we think of open spaces and healthy, abundant vegetation. We think of forests and woodlands and meadows and wildflowers—all preserved from development. We think of scenic vistas that inspire poets and artists and millions of everyday citizens. These lands are set aside, as Theodore Roosevelt put it, to preserve “the value of natural beauty as a national asset,” and to promote “outdoor life and recreation in the production of good citizenship.” What rhetorical strategies are used in the excerpt?

Select all that apply.

A.) repetition of a phrase

B.) inclusion of personal pronouns

C.) use of imagery

D.) addition of factual information

If a sentence is a run-on, correct it. if it is correct as written, write correct. 1.)i looked down. i saw that the well was apparently dry. 2.)we read the preamble to the constitution, our group felt anew the power of those words. 3.)the boy had trouble with the decimal point when multiplying he always put it in the wrong place. 4.)the thermometer broke, the mercury spilled onto the floor. 5.)i mislead my car keys, my house keys were also gone. 6.)it is against the law litter, neveretheless, people do it. 7.)ann threw away the check, but she eventually recovered it. 8.)i generally like the climate of the area where i live i do not enjoy subfrezzing winter temperatures. 9.)everyone should be polite, however many people are rude. 10.)i made my own chili to eat it one needs an iron stomach.

Which verb or verb phrase signals an inappropriate shift in mood. a) will you let b) should first change c) must attend d) will be served

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.