When facing a reluctant audience, a persuasive speaker should go on the attack immediately. set high goals for change. begin with areas of agreement. avoid presenting information that runs counter to his or her position.

Padma has written a paper on the effects of the black death, a plague that struck europe in 1347 and killed millions of people. she focused on three major results of the plague: • a smaller population after the plague led to higher wages and greater independence for workers. • the power of the catholic church weakened because so many members had died and others had lost their faith. • a lack of farm workers led more people to raise livestock rather than planting crops, changing the european diet. read her conclusion: it does not seem right to say that an experience as horrifying as the black death had any “good” sides. still, the changes that followed the plague improved the lives of peasants. people who had previously lived in poverty, forced to work for a single employer, now had higher wages and the freedom to change jobs. even so, the continent had been devastated and would take many years to recover. which statement best evaluates her conclusion? a. the conclusion effectively summarizes all the writer’s main points. b. the conclusion is engaging, but it introduces an unnecessary new idea. c. the conclusion is engaging, but only summarizes one of the writer’s points. d. the conclusion is engaging but it does not summarize any of the writer’s main points.

You will submit a memoir of 500–750 words. your memoir must be about a personal experience that is important because of the reasons you acted, the actions you chose, or the consequences of your actions or choices. before you submit your memoir, make sure you • wrote a memoir that conveys meaning or emotion. • used first-person point of view. • included dialogue. • used descriptive language. • used chronological order. • wrote a conclusion that reflects on what you learned or why these events were important. before submitting your memoir, review the rubric to ensure you have done your best work.

Which line from the text provides specific support for the idea that mantids are excellent hunters? a) first, mantids show an amazing mastery of hunting skills. b) mantids eat a wide variety of insects, including moths, crickets, bees, flies, and grasshoppers. c) they have large, powerful front legs, with spikes that them hold on to prey. d) finally, they are very personable, as far as insects go. (language arts)