Refer to the Newsela article "PRO/CON: Should We Abolish the Electoral College?" Part A
Read the text under the heading "PRO: Let's Give All Voters an Equal Voice."

Which claim does the author make as a pro for doing away with the Electoral College.

A. The way the federal government is set up ensures that the minority has a voice.

B. The popular vote determines the winner in a presidential election.

C. The Senate and the House of Representatives have an equal voice in shaping government.

D. It is important to ensure that small states have an equal voice.

Question 2
Part B
Read this excerpt from the article.

The U. S. Senate gives states equal representation with two senators each. The House of Representatives, however, allocates representation based on population.

Does this excerpt provide evidence that effectively supports the claim identified in Part A?

A. Yes, because it gives evidence that the Constitution provides a voice for minorities.

B. No, because it does not provide an explanation for how the federal government is set up.

C. No, because it describes the legislature alone and not other parts of government.

D. Yes, because it provides an example of the way in which the federal government gives smaller states a voice.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

When the author quotes the actress sarah brown as saying, i truly believe that this film gives an important message to audiences, the author is using a) repetition. b) a testimonial. c) an ethical appeal. d) the bandwagon method.

If chopin were your music teacher, what techniques would he probably expect you to develop and practice? use details and information from the passage to explain your answer.