Mason is preparing a presentation for the school board about the need for new computers in the media center. Which tone is most appropriate for this purpose?
A. a formal tone, because his purpose is to persuade his audience
a formal tone, because his purpose is to educate his audience
O an informal tone, because his purpose is to entertain his audience
O an informal tone, because his purpose is to understand his audience

Which of the following statements is true? a individual productivity is more important than group productivity b sacrifice isn’t necessary to achieve group goals c individual productivity is necessary for group productivity d waste isn’t a problem in reaching group goals

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that

Read the excerpt from "the love song of j. alfred prufrock." and indeed there will be time to wonder, “do i dare? ” and, “do i dare? ” time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair— [they will say: “how his hair is growing thin! ”] my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— [they will say: “but how his arms and legs are thin! ”] do i dare disturb the universe? in a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him?