Read the following passage: All night, they had walked silently. The mules were
flagging. The wind blew hard. Their stomachs, empty since
yesterday, no longer made noise. The girl walked numbly
on, as in a trance. She could no longer feel the earth
beneath her feet.
Why would the author most likely include this passage at the beginning of a
story?
O A. To give the reader a sense of the events to come
B. To draw parallels between the story and others of its genre
C. To provide a detailed description of a main character
D. To interest the reader in discovering more about the situation

Which is an example of finding common ground when addressing a counter argument? a. products with genetically modified organisms (gmos) in them are frankenfoods that are unnatural, dangerous, and foul tasting. b. it’s really not important that some people feel texting while driving isn’t a big deal; it’s a fact that it’s dangerous and should be illegal. c. while both sides agree that processed foods are more convenient, the damage they do to a person’s health should not be ignored. d. testing on animals has produce several lifesaving vaccines and medicines that have saved countless human lives.