Read the following excerpt from a speech: Fellow employees, I know our sales are down this year.
Perhaps you, like many of us, have been working harder
than ever and feel that you are not gaining any ground. I
assure you that things will improve: sales will improve, the
company will improve, and your skills will improve. And for
those who don't believe me, I ask you this: Is it that you
have no faith in the company, or in yourselves?

Which statement best explains why the final sentence is effective?

A. It appeals to the audience's sense of common purpose.

B. It makes the case for diverse opinions even in a difficult time.

C. It places blame for the problems on one obvious cause.

D. It dismisses the concerns of pessimistic listeners.

Read the passage. tomorrow, senator connie sullivan will meet with us farmers to discuss a new trade deal. she will also discuss the state of iowa’s economy and the crucial need to modernize nafta. according to the us chamber of commerce, approximately 14 million jobs depend on trade with mexico. at a delegate meeting last wednesday, sullivan said, "this is a number much too large to ignore.” which sentence corrects the error in capitalization? tomorrow, senator connie sullivan will meet with us farmers to discuss a new trade deal. she will also discuss the state of iowa’s economy and the crucial need to modernize nafta. according to the us chamber of commerce, approximately 14 million jobs depend on trade with mexico. at a delegate meeting last wednesday, sullivan said, “this is a number much too large to ignore.”

2. page 1: schlosser describes "just another gorgeous rocky mountain vista. and yet cheyenne mountain is hardly pristine." why do you think schlosser describes the beautiful cheyenne mountain scene in detail before describing the military installation that lies inside?

Which word in the sentence is the object of the preposition ? scrape the dishes and put them in the sink 1)in 2)them 3)dishes 4)sink