Read this section of Uriel’s report about flightless birds. Flightless birds are birds that cannot fly. Scientists do not agree on whether the ancestors of these birds could fly. However, most experts understand that flightless birds are missing body parts that allow other birds to fly.

What should Uriel do to help his readers understand the text, and why?

A.
Set the terms flightless and
ancestors in boldface text so readers understand that these are key words that they should look up.
B.
Create a timeline showing when the ancestors of flightless birds became extinct so readers will understand when birds became flightless.
C.
Add a map showing the location of flightless birds in the world so readers understand the connection between flightlessness and country of origin.
D.
Include labeled illustrations of a flightless bird and a flying bird so readers understand which parts the flightless bird is missing that would allow it to fly.

What do you think is the greatest invention that you use today? explain in 4 sentences

What is the best definition of detonation a.) the meaning of the word in a different language b.)the dictionary meaning of the word c.) the additional meaning that comes from the feeling one gets from a word d.) the meaning of irony

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?