Which comparing and contrasting method is used in the following?
my two dogs, ruby and parker, are best friends. they spend a lot of time together.
however, they could not be more different from one another.
ruby's favorite pastime is running around the backyard. she loves to chase after tennis
balls, other dogs, and toys for hours. parker, on the other hand, prefers to sleep in the
backyard. when he goes out there, he lays under his favorite tree, napping for hours.
ruby and parker also look completely different. ruby is small, white dog with black spots,
while parker is a large, brown dog with only one color fur.
a. freewriting method
b. analysis method
c. block method
d. point-by-point method

Read this excerpt from "the light of gandhi's lamp" by hilary kromberg inglis, in which she describes driving to the police station where her sister is being detained. to avoid looking at the blackened windows at the top of the building and thinking about the history of who had died or been tortured there, i always looked instead at the little chinese restaurant on the opposite side of the road. how does this passage affect the text? it conveys, with great subtlety, the conflict she felt over having a sister who would break the law and end up in the custody of the police. it conveys, without any implied moral judgment, that those who fought against apartheid considered themselves to be soldiers in a just war. it conveys, with an extended metaphor, the idea that being detained by the police in this society was regarded as a badge of honor. it conveys, with direct language, the view held by many anti-apartheid activists that the police often acted in brutal and unlawful ways.

On her zoo blog, bindi describes the experience of walking the red carpet with her mum that evening, and the unmatched joy of what happened soon after. “all the categories came up, but then mine did! they said all these top actresses' names then my name! the guy said 'and the winner is . . ’ . . my heart stopped . . ‘bindi irwin! ’ i could not believe it, i won! i was amazed, in tears, i could hardly talk! i’ll never forget that great trip! ” what does the hyperbole in the excerpt the reader understand about bindi? she had a medical problem. she was extremely frightened. she became very excited. she won an important award.

Which statement state a claim? check all that apply. (1) the driver education programs are often to sophomore’s at local high schools. (2) students should have a vision test before they can operate motor vehicles. (3) driving classes should i head instruction about the dangers of texting and driving. (4) mr. graber is the behind-the-wheel instructor at our high school. (5) behind-the-wheel courses ought to include driving time on local highways.