3 Checkup: Unit 2
What Is a Noun? (p. 64) Write
the nouns in each sentence.
1. Greenland is the largest island
in the world.

In the last letter chris sent to westerberg, he wrote, "this is the last time you shall hear from me," and "if the adventure proves fatal and you don't ever hear from me again . . " do you think chris was suicidal, had a premonition of what might happen, or simply was acknowledging the inherent risks of living in the wilderness? support your opinion with evidence from the book.

How does the use of theme in a speech differ from theme in a written work? o a. in a speech, the theme also gives extra details about the topic. o b. in a speech, the theme is also used as an organizational tool. onc. in a speech, the theme also to establish a sense of authority. o d. in a speech, the theme also uses evidence to support a claim.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.