I need help taking a test in English about the book chocolate wars ch 1-6

Make sure the topic of your persuasive essay is not a.something someone else is writing about b.a fact c.something you have written about before

Which of the following factors most consistently contributes to the speaker’s believability? a the age and experience of the speaker b the physical environment in which the speech is delivered c the sincerity, knowledge, and trustworthiness of the speaker d the position of the thesis statement in the speech

How did rick respond to this conflict