Read this excerpt from a blog. I was alarmed to discover that local farmers are increasing
their use of pesticides on wheat fields. While these
chemicals help to get rid of the insects that damage the
crops, they also cause great harm to butterfly and honey bee
populations. These insects are a necessary part of our
ecosystem because they spread pollen that allows our
plants, flowers, and crops to grow. To learn more about this
issue and how you can make a difference, visit
http://www. savingearth. org.
Which sentence would help the author develop the claim that
pesticides harm butterfly and honeybee populations?
Scientists believe that there are more than fifteen kinds of
honeybees and twenty thousand species of butterflies in
the world today.
A recent study found that butterfly and honeybee
populations decreased by sixty percent in areas that used
pesticides.
The chemicals found in pesticides can become absorbed
into the soil and affect humans' food and water supplies.
Farmers argue that today's pesticides target only the
insects that destroy wheat and corn crops.

A recent study found that butterfly and honeybee

populations decreased by sixty percent in areas that used

pesticides.

each year on this day, i make it a point to listen to dr. martin luther king jr.’s great “i have a dream” speech. it’s electrifying every single time.

the content of dr. king’s speech, his inspiring presence, and the moment in history all came together to make the iconic “i have a dream” speech the defining moment of the american civil rights movement. but there are several other reasons why this speech, delivered over 50 years ago, remains an example of one of the best speeches in american history.

since part of my job is to people become better presenters, i’ve noticed several techniques that we can all learn from and be inspired by in this magnificent speech.

it’s anchored in a powerful related location

in most cases, you can’t handpick the spot to give a presentation, as mlk did for supreme symbolic effect when he stood on the steps of the lincoln memorial and echoed the opening words of the gettysburg address (“five score years ago . . ). but you absolutely can amplify your message by adapting it to your setting and location.