Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "The proverbial rats had abandoned the ship
But I had no intention of abandoning
The garden of my childhood."
The word that best describes the tone in the above passage from the poem is .
a) defiant
b) formal
c) playful
d) happy

Which is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay? a. avoid addressing opinions that point out flaws in your thesis. b. use language that will appeal to the emotions of your audience. c. respond to reasonable outlooks instead of weak ones. d. ignore any evidence that does not support your own thesis

Reread paragraph 1 of “welcome to ‘rise of the knights.’” which word from the paragraph does not create a tone of enthusiasm?

Which of the following best describes how the majority of content decisions are made by the media?