In his speech about how students can improve their college grades, Jamal wrote, "Three proven techniques for improving test scores in college are to attend classes regularly, develop a positive attitude, and study efficiently."

This is an example of a:

a. thesis statement.

b. listener relevance link.

c. signpost.

d. specific purpose statement

Read this passage from the u.s. constitution: the congress, whenever two thirds of both houses shall deem it necessary, shall propose amendments to this shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as part of this constitution, when ratified by the legislatures of three fourths of the several states, or by conventions in three fourths thereof, as the one or the other mode of ratification may be proposed by the congress.3 based on the passage, which statement is true? a. the constitution cannot be changed, but congress and the states can call for a new constitution to be written. b. the process of changing the constitution requires broad support from both congress and the states. c. the constitution can be changed through a process that requires a simply majority vote in congress. d. changing the constitution is a difficult process that only the president can carry out

On average, being married has a(n) effect on happiness.

Why did the south think that its secession from the union would succeed? a. the confederate army was larger than the union army. b. european nations had promised to support the south. c. the south only had to defend itself against the north, not defeat it.