The ship that brought Livingstone back to East Africa in May 1858 was a 157-foot steamer called the Pearl. On it were the pieces of a smaller river-going paddle steamer named Ma Robert (after Mrs. Livingstone, whose eldest son was named Robert). The British Government had built it especially for the explorer, who was now a celebrity. Livingstone’s plan was to sail the Pearl 260 miles upriver to the town of Tete, unloading stores along the way. Which text feature best supports the details in the excerpt? Two groups of people standing around as two men lift their hats off their heads. A ship on a river. Men pulling on a rope that is tied to a drowning hippopotamus. A map of Africa. Mark this and return

the present continuous is a verb tense which is mainly used to indicates that an action is in progress at the moment of speaking.  

it is formed using: person + verb to be (am/is/are) +verb + - ing form  

example: i am studying at this moment .

in addition, the present continuous is also used in order to express things that will or will not happen in the near future.

example: i am having dinner with some friends tonight.

the speaker sometimes   uses it   to express that an action is repeated and it causes irritation on the part of the speaker

example: my sister is constantly complaining about everything.

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health care costs in the united states are on the rise.

take a stance.

know your audience.

thoroughly research your topic.

think about the structure of your essay.

support your argument.

the introduction.the introduction in your persuasive essay should grab the readers' attention and provide background information about your subject.

the body.

the conclusion.