I would think D would be best.
More tornados occur in North America than anywhere else in the world.
Answer: The reason she writes the speech is to encourage thoughtful reflection, while the reason for her essay is to encourage a larger audience to do the same.
This is an essay about the process of writing a speech. This means that the author is sending a message through two different modes of communication. The author explains that the reason she wrote the speech was to congratulate teachers and families, but more importantly, to encourage reflection (<em>"I wondered how best to create an occasion for reflection"</em>). On the other hand, the reason she is writing the essay is to share the experience. In this way, she is hoping she can encourage this reflection in a larger audience.
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1. The writer claims that not everyone is suited to attend a four-year college, and that more alternatives, such as a vocational-technical education, should be offered to students. The writer begins by providing personal experiences he has had with parents and describing the lengths parents go to in order to get their children into college. Then he scales up the argument and discusses how consultants, universities, and even college presidents contribute to the elite mindset of a four-year college education. Finally, he explains the “absurdity” and provides examples for four-year college alternatives and their success. RI.9-10.2
