Which of the following sentences conveys its idea most concisely?

a. my new contact lenses will change the color of my eyes.
b. instead of wearing glasses, she should try laser eye surgery at her next appointment to correct her vision.
c. i like to wear make-up because i like fashionable cosmetics.
d. the woman, who had been there all day, spent all of her time pampering.

Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them. refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it. specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools. some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.

Read the argument below and answer the question that follows. all football players are required to attend weekly strengthening workshops. david is a football player. david is required to attend weekly strengthening workshops. what are the elements of this argument? a. premise: david is required to attend weekly strengthening workshops. conclusion: david is a football player. b. premise: all football players are required to attend weekly strengthening workshops. conclusion: david is a football player. c. premise: david is a football player. conclusion: david is required to attend weekly strengthening workshops. d. premise: all football players are required to attend weekly strengthening workshops. david is a football player. conclusion: david is required to attend weekly strengthening workshops.

Read the excerpt from “take the tortillas out of your poetry.” i do not believe we should have to leave out the crucial elements of our language and culture to contribute to american literature, but, unfortunately, this is a conclusion i am forced to reach. i have been writing for a quarter century, and have been a published author for eighteen years. as a writer, i was part of the chicano movement which created a new literature in this country. which type of rhetoric is used most in the excerpt to convince readers that anaya’s conclusion is accurate? an appeal based on emotion an appeal based on logic an appeal based on the author’s character an appeal based on the author’s feelings