How was your language grammatically correct and appropriate to the topic, purpose, and audience? Give an example.

What kinds of hand gestures and facial expressions did you and other people use
to match what was being said?

How did you use eye contact, the volume of your voice, or other means to
connect with others during the discussion?

How well did the group solve problems and come to consensus?

Overall, how effective was the group discussion?

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.