Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims the Chinese government should halt development in lowland areas in Sichuan province to
allow the giant panda to reclaim the areas it once lived in:
Despite a recognition that the giant panda can only
conceive a few days annually, researchers are doing all
they can to figure out how to prolong the limited
reproductive cycle. These beautiful animals are held in
high esteem worldwide, and resources should be
prioritized to help protect them in every way possible.
Which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph?
A. The passage introduces new evidence.
B. The style is informal and inconsistent.
C. The thesis is not restated.
D. The closing statement is unsatisfying.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. isn’t this like condemning socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock? isn’t this like condemning jesus because his unique god consciousness and never ceasing devotion to god’s will precipitated the evil act of crucifixion? what rhetorical technique does martin luther king employ in this excerpt from “letter from birmingham jail”? select all that apply. allusion extended metaphor figurative language simile

Which example from a technical document best corresponds with this image