Read the following passage:
Without trees returning water vapor back into the
atmosphere, the water cycle becomes critically disrupted.
When trees are cut down, there is no longer a canopy to
shade the forest during the day and hold in heat at night.
This results in extreme temperature swings. Finally, trees
absorb greenhouse gasses that contribute to global
warming. Fewer trees mean that more of these gasses are
released into the atmosphere.
What does the author's word choice most clearly suggest regarding his
feelings about deforestation?
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A. He describes the situation using "critically" and "extreme" to
express his feeling of urgency.
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B. He is disappointed that humanity's interference is disrupting a
natural occurrence.

Read the movie summary. two rival magicians compete for fame and success in edwardian london. when their bitter feud begins to escalate, they each resort to more and more dangerous tricks to try to outdo the other, ultimately placing the lives and sanity of those around them in jeopardy. based on this summary, the film is most likely a(n)

Dogs make wonderful pets because they us stay happy and healthy. the topic sentence is "dogs make wonderful pets." , is this correct? i keep doubting myself.

50 ! your poem must include the following: ● poetic form: lines and stanzas (not paragraphs! ) o your poem needs to be at least 10 lines long. ● sensory details/strong imagery o “paint a picture” and/or create an emotion with your words, word choice is key in poetry ● figurative language o include at least one of the following: metaphor, simile, and/or personification (click here for more info. on these) ● sound devices o include at least one of the following: repetition, rhyme, rhythm, meter, onomatopoeia, and/or alliteration (click here for more info. on these) ● labels o underneath your poem, include the words from the poem that represent the figurative language and sound devices and label them o examples: booming bombs - alliteration; like a firefly - simile you so