It is Assonense. Assonance is a stylistic literary technique that is found in a text when two or more neighboring words (which may or not be separated by a few words) have the same vowel sound. This technique is emphasized in both poetic passages, here are the passages with words that have assonance (underlined and bolded):
Answer:
Central idea of his argument is the excerpt is;
B.) cell phones are academically beneficial
Explanation:
This is the opinion or claim which Eric is trying to persuade his audience to agree with. After declaring his claim, Eric presents thee arguments in its support. Hence this option (cell phones are academically beneficial) presents the central idea of this persuasive excerpt.
Option A is incorrect because here Eric is presenting a claim by some people which he would try to refute in next few lines.
Option C and D are incorrect because they are not ideas or claims but arguments in support of the central idea/claim.
Humans, like animals in the book, tend to elect a leader and follow them blindly through life, even if they encounter many hardships. It is easy for humans to fall under the effects of a dictator. We as humans, tend to shy away from challenging authority. There is a point we must be pushed to, before we decide to revolt, and others must follow. Peer pressure is a large part of human nature. We all effect each other with our own actions. Society is digging a hole for itself that it may not be able to find its way out of.
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Answer:
1. The judge used his gavel to get the attention of the court.
2. I will pilfer your things if you fall asleep.
3. I declared my independence on my 18th birthday.
4. The criminal testifyed his claim.
5. I chose the pillow made with the fine material.
B I think sorry if it’s wrong