Read the following paragraph. obviously, we all know about american football and baseball. however, there are other sports that most americans never think about, let alone participate in. soccer is played all over the world. it is loved by hundreds of millions of people across all continents. cricket is also quite popular. it is played in countries like england but also in pakistan and india. it is the second most popular sport in the world. the third most popular sport in the world is field hockey. it is played by both male and female athletes in many places. which revision would make this paragraph suitable for a presentation?

answer: cruel

explanation:

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

(1) summer was todd's favorite time of year. (2) from the weather to the fun activities, what wasn't to love? (3) the beach, with its warm sand and the overwhelming beauty of the ocean, was todd's ideal getaway. (4) even the thunderstorms the summer brought were exciting in todd's opinion. (5)summer was his season.