Which statement best describes the persuasive technique used in the affirmative claim? The claim uses data and research to appeal to logic. The claim uses strong word choice to create pathos. The claim uses a personal anecdote to create ethos. The claim uses quotations from experts to appeal to credibility.

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

Write a minimum 150-word response in which you explain how hughes uses poetic devices such as alliteration, assonance, consonance, and enjambment to reveal his theme in "theme for english b."

Which sentence is correctly punctuated? a. i haven’t found a new job, and i don’t plan to look for one until i have to. b. my work is piling up—day to day—and i can’t seem to get caught up. c. i know things could be worse (they have been in the past).