Read these sentences from the excerpt. You have just adopted a pet, and you’re at a pet supply store. You are overwhelmed by the never-ending sea of colorful pet food packages.

How does the rhetorical strategy used in this excerpt advance the author’s viewpoint that pet owners must be proactive when selecting food for their pets?

A. It uses direct address to emphasize to readers that they are personally responsible for ensuring that their pets receive the appropriate nutrition.

B. It uses figurative language to emphasize the challenges of pet ownership so readers will think before adopting a pet.

C. It makes an illogical statement to catch readers off guard and compel them to question how they choose food for their pets.

D. It alludes to a common experience that most readers will recognize, demonstrating that the author identifies with the struggles of pet ownership.

I think it's either C or A but I'm not sure

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d.c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d.c.

What is similar about a satire and a parable? o a. both are based on a previous work. o b. both attempt to persuade an audience. o c. both use humor to entertain an audience. o d. both are very short in length.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful