Read this sentence from paragraph 3 of “Stars and Stripes Forever.” “Sousa was the greatest musical star of his era, combining the charisma and popularity of Leonard Bernstein and the Beatles.”

Which statement identifies a weakness in the supporting evidence for the author’s opinion?
A. The author does not compare Sousa to musicians of the same era.
B. The author does not consider qualifications other than popularity.
C. The author does not explain what qualified Sousa as the greatest star.
D. The author does not include other writer's opinions.

Which form does a verb take when the subject receives the action?

Read this excerpt from rudolfo anaya’s essay “take the tortillas out of your poetry.”tortillas and poetry. they go hand in hand. books nourish the spirit, bread nourishes our bodies. our distinct cultures nourish each one of us, and as we know more and more about the art and literature of the different cultures, we become freer and freer. . i don’t know anyone who doesn’t like to sample different ethnic foods, the breads of many many groups; just as many of us enjoy sampling books from different areas of the world. i travel to foreign countries, and i know more about myself as i learn more about my fellow human beings. censorship imposes itself in my path of knowledge, and that activity can be justified by no one.which of these changes would make this excerpt more argumentative? using words that affect the audience’s sense of trustusing less repetition of certain words and phrasesincluding words that address logic and reasonincluding words that are charged with emotion

What types of details should a draft of a research-based essay contain? check all that apply. paraphrased information information from questionable sources facts that relate to the topic quotations that illustrate ideas to convey plagiarized information