Read the passage from a research paper on improving sibling relationships.

strengthening sibling relationships

parents can nurture sibling closeness by encouraging cooperation. when brothers and sisters work together to complete a chore, mutual appreciation is gained from the effort. each one benefits from the other’s strengths (vera 227).

works cited

dunn, clara. sibling rivalry. toronto: modern press, 1999. print.

ramirez, ana. examining the family dynamic. new york: prestige publishers,
2011. print.

thornton, davis. brothers, sisters, friends. boston: society press, 2002. print.

vera, nikko. sibling relationships. providence: union house, 2007. print.

which book does the author use in this passage?

a) sibling rivalry
b) examining the family dynamic
c) brothers, sisters, friends
d) sibling relationships

When developing a written argument, what best explains why an author would use a graph as a source? a graph gives numeric evidence visually. a graph is easy to read and understand. a graph is colorful and will engage the reader. a graph can be used to refute an argument.

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s "i have a dream” speech. and so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of new hampshire. let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the heightening alleghenies of pennsylvania. let freedom ring from the snow-capped rockies of colorado. let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of california. but not only that: let freedom ring from stone mountain of georgia. let freedom ring from lookout mountain of tennessee. let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of mississippi. from every mountainside, let freedom ring. the most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to share his knowledge of american geography. compare northern and southern destinations. remind listeners about small-town accountability. encourage listeners to envision freedom everywhere.

What is one advantage of listening to an audio recording as opposed to silently reading a play?