Why does the author use classification to help guide
readers through this part of the text?
Read the excerpt from "Marine Mammals."
Marine mammals are classified into four different groups:
cetaceans (whales, dolphins, and porpoises), pinnipeds
(seals, sea lions, and walruses), sirenians (manatees and
dugongs), and marine fissipeds (polar bears and sea
otters).
It helps the author define the term "marine mammals."
It helps the author identify types of marine mammals.
It helps the author describe what marine mammals look
like.
-"Marine Mammals,
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
It helps the reader visualize the types of marine
mammals.
(THE ANSWER IS NOT D)

Which two parts of this excerpt from mary shelley’s frankenstein reveals information about the setting? (it was on a dreary night of november that i beheld the accomplishment of my toils.) with an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, (i collected the instruments of life around me, that i might infuse a spark of being into the lifeless thing that lay at my feet. it was already one in the morning; the rain pattered dismally against the panes, and my candle was nearly burnt out) when, by the glimmer of the half-extinguished light, i saw the dull yellow eye of the creature open; it breathed hard, and a convulsive motion agitated its limbs. (how can i describe my emotions at this catastrophe), or how delineate the wretch whom with such infinite pains and care i had endeavored to form? his limbs were in proportion, and i had selected his features as beautiful. beautiful! great god! (his yellow skin scarcely covered the work of muscles and arteries beneath; his hair was of a lustrous black, and flowing; his teeth of a pearly whiteness; ) but these luxuriances only formed a more horrid contrast with his watery eyes, that seemed almost of the same color as the dun-white sockets in which they were set, his shriveled complexion and straight black lips.

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.

In the communication breakdown section, michael b. green learned that "a red rag" or a had nothing to do with the internal makeup of the person who was wearing it.