2. Read the following summary of the article. The Iron Age began around 1500 BCE when ancient people developed the first iron-smelting technologies. Iron was
superior to bronze because iron ore was readily available and made stronger weapons and tools. The advantages iro
provided had a signijicant impact on power dynamics, trade, environments, and social orders throughout the ancient
world. As a result, populations swiftly increased.
Is this an objective and accurate summary? How do you know?
a. Yes; because it concisely identifies the historical significance of iron and its effects on various asp
of ancient life.
b. Yes; because it impartially explains the methods used to develop iron-smelting and the challenges
presented.
C. No; because it subjectively suggests that ancient people struggled in many ways before they learne
smelt iron.
d. No; because it includes many statements about iron's value that are proven to be inaccurate
throughout the article.

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion