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Baseball is one of America's most popular sports. Some of its heroes,
3.015) (indeed, either way, therefore), some very talented athletes shared
their wealth to help other people. 3.016) (Moreover, For example, As a
result), Jackie Robinson was 28 when he started playing professional baseball
in 1947 and played for 10 years. 3.017) (Since, Likewise, Additionally),
Willie Mays was 20 when he started playing in 1951 and played for about 22
years. 3.018) (Nevertheless, Surely, in fact), they played against each other in
the 1954 World Series when Mays and the New York Giants scored 7 runs, and
Robinson and the Brooklyn Dodgers scored 16.
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What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

During the industrial age, what was one important way businesses told consumers about new products? through phonographs through telephones through telegraphs through catalogues

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.