2 Question 2 Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
(07.03 MC)
Read the following body paragraph.
Sherlock Holmes was a world-famous detective who used deduction to solve mysteries. A good detective takes away different options until only the answer is left. In The Mystery
of the Lost Gern, Sherlock used deduction to solve the mystery by eliminating different possibilities. The lack of damage to the safe indicated that the safe was not opened with a
tool. Sherlock concluded that the safe was opened using the combination. Since the door was not damaged and the windows were sealed, Sherlock realized that the thief did not
break in. The thief was someone living or working in the house. Finally, Sherlock arrived in the hallway. In the text, Sherlock thought, "What were the remaining options? What
about a trap door under the hallway? In his quest to eliminate the trap door option, Sherlock discovered the draft coming from the wall. This discovery led Sherlock to find the
scratches on the floor, and the hiding spot behind the portrait.
Which is the best closing sentence for this body paragraph?
O Sherlock Holmes discovered the hiding place of the thief and recovered the lost gem of Mrs. Blakely.
O Sherlock Holmes narrowed down the possibilities until there was only one suspect left.
Sherlock Holmes used deduction to solve the mystery of the lost gem, proving he deserved to be a world-famous detective.
Sherlock Holmes was a world-famous detective who used deduction to solve mysteries.

Adapt the speech you delivered in lesson 2 to an audience of professionals, teachers, and parents. the audience expects a more formal delivery. your listeners also expect you to use media such as images and audio to make your speech more convincing and easier to understand. your assignment should include the following elements: -at least four sources to back up your ideas -media elements to illustrate your ideas -changes to both the style and content of the speech to make it more appropriate to the audience -citations that follow mla guidelines as you revise your presentation, research and cite at least four sources. at least two of these sources must provide supporting evidence, such as charts and graphs or quotes from newspapers or other credible sources. the other two sources can provide material to grab the audience's attention — for example, photos that your audience visualize what you're talking about or music that sets the mood. you can also create original images, but these will not count as sources. here are some types of media that you may use to either show evidence or move the audience: quotes tables, charts, and graphs images video audio (including music) mix up the types of media you use so that no medium is used more than twice. take care that all your sources contribute to your speech in an obvious way. they should either back up what you're saying or make your ideas easier for your audience to understand logically or emotionally. avoid visual aids that are off topic or confusing. ask yourself these questions as you revise: am i still fulfilling the requirements of the speech i gave in lesson 2? is my speech still about a theme in franklin roosevelt's four freedoms speech? do i connect that theme to my own life and to a current issue? are my sources credible and relevant? will they convince an audience of parents, teachers, and professionals? do my media elements enhance my speech? do they set the mood, explain something difficult, or offer convincing proof? do i avoid media elements that are more distracting than ? did i cite my sources according to mla guidelines? did i check my works-cited page against sample works-cited pages to make sure it's correct?