What features of the passage identify it as using a cause-and-effect structure? Select three options.
The first sentence lists specific conditions followed by
what might eventually happen.
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The first sentence uses the expressions on the one
hand" and "on the other hand."
The second sentence starts with the expression "for
this reason."
The second sentence lists potential consequences of
the situation described.
O The second sentence describes the citizens of the
conquered city.

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage? o a. confusion and curiosity o b. jokes and humor o c. sarcasm and mockery o d. sadness and regret

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

What can you infer about gregor from this excerpt? a. he is ungrateful and refuses to eat all of the food that grete brings for him b. his appetite is good, which shows that his body is trying to return to human form c. he always eats trash, and grete is trying to get him to remember being human d. his eating habits are changing, and he is becoming physically less human