Read this passage: "America, at its best, is also courageous. Our national courage has been clear in times of depression and war, when defending common dangers defined our common good." Does the second statement provide effective supporting evidence for Bush’s claim in italics? Options No, because Bush uses faulty logic in trying to prove that Americans have behaved courageously in the past. No, because Bush cites instances in history when Americans have lacked courage in facing depression and war. Yes, history has clearly shown that common dangers united Americans in their views. Yes, because Bush cites historical instances of Americans showing courage during difficult times.

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?