The peace corps was the embodiment of president john f. kennedy's call to the american people in his inaugural speech: "ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country." the peace corps was such a success that in 1964, kennedy's successor, president lyndon b. johnson founded vista, the acronym for volunteers in service to america.

which method is used to integrate the quotation into this passage?

a. the quotation is presented as part of the writing and does not stand on its own.
b. the name of the author of the quotation appears in the text leading up to it.
c. the name of the author of the quotation is inserted at the end of the quotation.
d. the quotation is paraphrased in the words of the passage's writer.

What is the best way to improve the conclusion? add a sentence to the ending that summarizes the writer’s topic. add a sentence to the middle that reflects on the writer’s experiences. revise the final sentence to have a different tone. revise the first sentence to state a future goal.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

Which component is necessary to create an effective and debatable thesis statement