Read the paragraph below. Above all, a mangrove forest is alive. When the tides come in, water laps at the trunks of the trees. As the tides recede, sediment washes around the mangroves' roots. Mangrove seedlings drop off their parent tree into the water when they're mature and float until they root in the soil. Mangrove leaves flutter in the wind and drift to the forest floor. Termites burrow in the mangroves' bark and dead wood; ants crawl on roots and branches. Snakes, crabs, parrots, lizards, alligators, fish, sponges, mosquitoes, snails, oysters, lobsters, mudskippers, and even sharks live here, depending on where the forest is located. In Bangladesh, you may see a tiger. What is the most important supporting detail is in this paragraph? Explain your reasoning in 2 to 3 sentences.

Read the passage from an argumentative essay. many endangered species are currently threatened by climate change. there are some laws already in place, but are they effective enough? anyone with a conscience knows that these creatures deserve the chance to survive without outside threats impeding their survival. i suppose this is a tough decision for lawmakers, but i hope they choose wisely. which statement best evaluates the claim in the passage?

Which of the following most affects macbeth’s character ? a. he has an angry temperament b. he has only a minor title c. he is unhappy in his marriage d.he is offended by his friends

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion