Answer:
The correct answers are:
2. unattractive
5. However
Explanation:
In sentence number 2, the correct answer would be <em>unattractive</em>, as we can notice the shop windows discourage shoppers because of their emptiness. <em>Bustling </em>means full of activity, <em>impressive</em> means special, important or really large, so those options cannot be considered as a correct answer. Option A could be the correct answer, but <em>unattractive </em>fits better at the context then <em>frequent</em>.
In sentence number 5, the correct answer would be <em>however</em>. <em>Because</em> introduces causes and reasons, by introducing a subordinate clause, which needs a main clause to make it complete. Therefore, it cannot be considered a correct answer. <em>Although</em> means in spite of something and it can be used at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence, but it doesn't have a comma afterward and it cannot be considered as a correct answer.
We use <em>otherwise </em>to introduce a thought or an idea that contains an opposite claim or statement and to express our disagreement. It connects two clauses where the second clause (which contains otherwise) express what would have happened if the action in a first sentence hadn't occurred. Therefore, the correct answer is however. We use however to introduce a statement that expresses contrast with the previous sentence.
When addressing a counterclaim in an argumentative essay, it is important to A. consider how the counterclaim reinforces the main position of your argument.
The correct answer to this open question is the following.
Unfortunately, you did not attach the excerpt from Barack Obama. Without the excerpt, we do not what you are talking about.
However, trying to help you, we did some research and can comment on the following.
The correct answer is "It is the duty of Congress to set aside differences to help America progress."
In the excerpt from "President Barack Obama's State of the Union Address," what does President Obama argue?
Answer:
"It is the duty of Congress to set aside differences to help America progress."
Former President Barack Obama argued that during his state of the Union Address because he wanted to put an end to the differences the legislative branch had with the executive branch, in order to progress with the legislations that were stuck in Congress, and Obama considered were necessary to help the country.
It is common that the President and Congress have political differences. More, when Congress is controlled by a different political party. In this case, Republicans controlled the majority in Congress. So, sometimes Congress rejects a bill from the executive, and other times the President exerts his veto power over legislation created in Congress.
