Derek entered Room 101 and asked the teacher if he was in the right place for his drivers’ education class. When the teacher assured him that he was, Derek chose a textbook and a seat. Which stage directions best represent the ideas in the paragraph?

Derek: [Entering classroom briskly; selecting a seat] May I please have a driver’s ed textbook?
Derek: [Entering classroom with hesitation; addressing the teacher] Is this drivers’ education?
Derek: [Entering classroom cheerfully; turning to a friend] So, are you ready to learn how to drive?
Derek: [Entering classroom gloomily; grabbing a textbook] I can’t believe I have to take this class.

Which is these is not a benefit of parallel structure? a)clarity b)classification c)emphasis d)balance

Which of the following does not apply to an informative text? select all that apply. persuasive techniques supporting evidence opinions narrative text

In the real world, feldman learned to settle for less than 95 percent. he came to consider a company “honest” if its payment rate was above 90 percent. he considered a rate between 80 and 90 percent “annoying but tolerable.” if a company habitually paid below 80 percent, feldman might post a hectoring note, like this one: the cost of bagels has gone up dramatically since the beginning of the year. unfortunately, the number of bagels that disappear without being paid for has also gone up. don’t let that continue. i don’t imagine that you would teach your children to cheat, so why do it yourselves? the excerpt serves as which type of support for the authors’ argument? a claim an example a conclusion a counterclaim