Which statement describes a way in which literature is often persuasive? a. arguments made by the characters in a story can change a reader’s core beliefs. b. the opinions offered by a work of literature may cause a reader to get angry and stop reading. c. readers begin to think differently about an issue after seeing it from a character’s point of view. d. most authors explain their opinions about an issue at the start of a story or poem.

Choose one group member who participated in your discussion. in 100-150 words, evaluate the effectiveness of their main argument and supporting evidence. using your notes, explain whether or not their claims were developed well, what evidence they used to support their claim, and how well they responded to the prompt. is there anything they could have done to be more effective? if so, what was it?

What do the words spoken by the mouse in paragraph 3 tell us about her character?

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.