18. in an essay, a writer makes a statement that answers a question about something that
you may or may not know to be true. this statement is known as a
a. claim
b. purpose

Skill check questions rearrange the paragraphs below into the correct sequence. that's because engineers on the ultraclean project have invented a self-cleaning, antibacterial metal surface that repels water with an intricate layer of laser-engraved valleys. when it rains, the lotus does not become damp; the water simply trickles off in fat droplets, taking any bugs and dirt with it. the drudgery may not be around much longer, however, if a team of italian scientists has anything to do with it “it's simply an amazing plant,” concluded professor luca romoli, leader of the project, “and we've succeeded in mimicking it. magnifico! ” few tasks in life hold less joy than scrubbing the ghost of somebody else’s porridge from a saucepan. the starting point for the research was the leaves of the lotus flower.

Life is a barren field frozen with snow. what literary device is he using? a.metaphor b. simile c. personification d. none of the above

Review the media piece. what is the purpose of the media piece? a) to persuade the viewer to join the navy b) to convince the reader to see the world c) to convince the american public that the navy is a good institution d) to demonstrate that everyone who joins the navy also loves to travel