1 Recently, humans have become more aware of how their actions impact Earth. Governments, organizations, and individuals try to improve the quality of Earth's air
and water by changing the way they do things. One area in which great
improvements for the environment have been made is building and construction. This
process, often called green building, is taking off in our country and around the world.
The word green is used describe things that are good for nature because green plants
can be a symbol of nature.

What is the function of the first two sentences of this passage?
A)
to build a straw-man perspective to argue against
B)
to establish the author's background and knowledge
to present a counter argument for readers to consider
D)
to provide the context in which this passage is written
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Commander mckee checked the dials and switches in the shuttle cockpit and determined that they were functioning normally. he then tested the communications systems that connected his ship with the mission control headquarters. he checked the fuel gauges and saw that there was enough fuel for the months-long trip to saturn. all of the other gauges and meters checked out normal, and the idling engines gave off a strong, reassuring hum. after a final glance around, mckee declared that the shuttle was finally ready for takeoff. he readied the brave astronauts under his command and the ground crew alertly awaiting the launch. the rocket took off and, racing through space, eventually arrived at saturn, where commander mckee and his assistants built the first successful human colony. 126 words, 9.8 flesch, 1180 lexile how could a change in emphasis best develop the events in this passage, making for a more interesting and exciting read?

The interaction between joanna and triburcio can best be described as a) heated b) apathetic c) despondent d) hopeful

What element does susan b. anthony include in this passage to strengthen her argument?