Read the paragraph. the young family was excited about their southwest adventure. they planned to hike the remote canyon all afternoon. when they parked at the trail head and emerged from their air-conditioned car, the heat assaulted their senses. they squinted their eyes in surprise and remarked at the shimmering haze hovering over the canyon. a warm gust blew dusty air across the lot, and the would-be hikers turned their backs to the assault, blinking and coughing. recovering quickly, the mother began applying sunscreen on her daughter’s warm shoulders. her daughter looked up and asked, “may i have some water? ” how will the setting most likely affect the plot? the remote location of the canyon will complicate communication. the warm temperatures will complicate the family’s hike. the hazy horizon will cause problems with visibility. the unclean conditions of the park will cause problems with hygiene.

In the six-step process of preparing a speech, what should you do after you gather the information you need ? a) practice your speech b) limit your subject c) determine the purpose for your speech d) outline your speech

With this 3 questions ! really need them right! 1. the first continental congress met in philadelphia on september 5, 1774. all of the colonies sent representatives except georgia. this congress continued in session until october 26, 1774. by then it had passed resolutions calling for a boycott against british trade. the author's main purpose was a. to inform b. to persuade c. to instruct d. to give an opinion 2. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "my second mate was a round-cheeked, silent young man, grave beyond his years, i thought; but as our eyes happened to meet i detected a slight quiver on his lips. i looked down at once. it was not my part to encourage sneering on board my ship. it must be said, too, that i knew very little of my officers." (joseph conrad, "the secret sharer") a. first person b. third person limited c. third person omniscient d. none of the above 3. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "he had only himself to in his choice: his fortune was his own; for as to frank, it was more than being tacitly brought up as his uncle's heir, it had become so avowed an adoption as to have him assume the name of churchill on coming of age. it was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance. his father had no apprehension of it." (jane austen, emma) a. third person omniscient b. third person limited c. first person d. none of the above

What is the main problem with the following critique? “you put some thought into it, but you obviously do not care much about the topic you are presenting.” a. it is not ethical. b. it is not constructive c. it is not specific. d. it is not behavior focused.