Which of the following might be an occasion for a speech about the potential effects of watching too much television? select all that apply.

a seminar on the effects of television and computer viewing on the eyes

a news segment announcing the results of a new study that says americans are watching more and more television

a newspaper article about the new line-up of sitcoms and dramas coming out for the fall

a commercial for a plasma screen television or an upgrade from cable to satelite

none of the above

What impact does the use of dashes have on the rhythmic structure of this poem? the dashes create imperfect rhyme that confuses the reader. the dashes create a slow rhythm that is pleasant for the reader. the dashes create a quick rhythm that confuses the reader the dashes create a heightened rhythm that excites the reader

Create a purpose statement based on the graphic organizer in "section ii: finding the main point."

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community