Cloning humans has recently become a possibility that seems much more feasible in today's society than it was twenty years ago. the process used in cloning has been practiced on livestock for quite a few years with good results. the techniques have been proven to work, and with the rapid growth of technology in this field, human cloning can one day be very beneficial to our society. human cloning has potential to save lives and make better the quality of life for future generations. this is why human cloning should not be banned. source: brown, jason. "human cloning should not be banned."humancloning. org. human cloning foundation, 18 nov. 1998. web. 6 dec. 2010. which of the following, if included in the rest of the article, could improve the objective reasoning of the article? facts to support the claims and opinions citations from other articles on the website emotional appeal from the author's own experience details of the author's opinions about cloning

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

Throughout "sinners in the hands of an angry god," edwards uses imagery in an attempt to make readers feel angry at people who commit sins. respectful toward god and religion. fear about being sent to hell. confident that they will be saved.

Read this sample thesis statement and answer the question: dr. king employs allusions in his “letter to birmingham jail” to the audience make connections. based on the thesis, what is the writers purpose for the essay? a. to show how allusion can the audience create information b. to show how allusion can the audience link information c. to show how allusion can the audience produce information d. to show how allusions can the audience understand information