1. which statement best describes what the author of an illustration paragraph does?
a.
the author uses storytelling to get the reader's attention.
b.
the author gives directions about how to do something.
c.
the author provides examples to make a point.
d.
the author the reader understand one subject by comparing it to another.

2. the purpose of a cause-and-effect paragraph is
a.
to explain how events unfolded over time.
b.
to explain the similarities and differences between two ideas.
c.
to explain connections between events or ideas.
d.
to explain an idea by providing a series of examples.

3. an argument paragraph would be the best choice if a writer wanted to explain
a.
how a student-discount program has affected membership at a local health club.
b.
the process by which a candidate is elected president of the united states.
c.
why helmets should be mandatory for all bicyclists on campus.
d.
the sights, sounds, and sensations one experiences while surfing.

4. identify the issue up for debate in this topic sentence:
in my opinion, the legal driving age should be raised to eighteen to reduce the number of teen car accidents.
a.
my opinion
b.
the legal driving age
c.
eighteen
d.
teen car accidents

number 1 is c

number 2 is also c

number 3 is b

number 4 is also b

1. read the following excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "fireside chat 19":

on the other side of the picture, we must learn also to know that guerilla warfare against the germans in, let us say serbia or norway, us; that a successful russian offensive against the germans us; and that british successes on land or sea in any part of the world strengthen our hands.

remember always that germany and italy, regardless of any formal declaration of war, consider themselves at war with the united states at this moment just as much as they consider themselves at war with britain or russia. and germany puts all the other republics of the americas into the same category of enemies. the people of our sister republics of this hemisphere can be honored by that fact.  

the true goal we seek is far above and beyond the ugly field of battle. when we resort to force, as now we must, we are determined that this force shall be directed toward ultimate good as well as against immediate evil. we americans are not destroyers — we are builders.

analyze the effectiveness of this excerpt. how does it function within the speech as a whole? how does the structure of the excerpt to convey the speech's purpose and key points? support your argument with evidence from the speech. (10 points)

- "despite the fact that portia lives in belmont and has many suitors, bassanio believes that he can win her heart. bassanio plans on overcoming his financial obstacles by borrowing money from antonio to travel to belmont. he then plans on marrying portia and becoming wealthy enough to pay off his debts."