"I had five dogs," he said, casting about for the easiest way to temper his refusal.
This statement from the passage signals a/an

with? ?

explanation:

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

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