Read the passages from the war of the worlds.
but very early in the morning poor ogilvy, who had seen the shooting star and who was persuaded that a meteorite lay somewhere on the common between horsell, ottershaw, and woking, rose early with the idea of finding it. find it he did, soon after dawn, and not far from the sand pits. . a large piece suddenly came off and fell with a sharp noise that brought his heart into his mouth. for a minute he scarcely realised what this meant, and, although the heat was excessive, he clambered down into the pit close to the bulk to see the thing more clearly.
what does the reader learn about ogilvy from the passages?
a ogilvy’s curiosity tends to overcome his better judgment.
b ogilvy’s desire for celebrity causes him to act carelessly.
c ogilvy loves science so much that he is willing to risk his life for it.
d ogilvy wants to have a good story to bring back to town with him.

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