Where can you usually find the central claim of an argumentative research essay?

a. the last paragraph
b. the first paragraph
c. the body paragraphs
d. the conclusion

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.

When your appreciate the opinions of other teammates you show

Which sentence from the text best develops the theme about the importance of compassion for other people? "besides, he was the only person in the whole place with skin nearly as dark as hers." "at first she wanted to intern at her dad's gas station, but her teacher told her she needed to branch out and signed michelle up at the oakcourt nursing home, only 15 minutes away from her house." "still, michelle had been curious, and she felt sorry that erkan had a bad reputation among the staff." "she too had felt like everyone mistrusted her--especially at the nursing home where she was so much younger than the rest of the staff--so she understood how he must feel."