Select a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph.
ranchers see bolts flash many times among isolated trees or on a strand of barbed wire. forest rangers manning fire towers report that every thunderstorm brings several flashes to their lofty outposts. lightning rods are a necessity for radio towers and skyscrapers.
the old saying "lightning never strikes twice in the same place" is not true.
forest rangers have a dangerous job because of repeated lightning strikes.
lightning rods are essential.

Which statement is an example of logos that might be used in an argument? a. eating hot dogs is a disgusting habit for people who don’t think about their choices. b. as an engineer, i trust this safety device completely. c. ted williams had a lifetime batting average of .344. d. san diego is the most beautiful place in the world to live.

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next

Which characteristic is common to memoirs? a. they analyze all sides of a particular issue. b. they give the entire life story of an author. c. they may include fictional characters. d. they are written in first-person point of view.