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Josh is teaching michael how to be an effective speaker. what two general hints for effective informative speaking should josh share?

Bonus question: according to wikipedia, in chinese philosophy yin and yang "describes how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent." what are some examples from the story that amy tan may have intentionally incorporated elements of yin and yang philosophy into this story? select 2.

Which region on the map would have been directly affected by the infestation of the boll weevil in the late-19th and early-20th centuries? a) 5 b) 4 eliminate c) 3 d) 2