The first article is about the promotion of a lady from Seattle to an important position at a private company. The fact that the article begins by the sentence “the news is out!” implies up front that it is an important event for its readers and that apparently this lady is an influential and respected member of the community and that this promotion is beneficial for it and for the lady herself.
The second article is obviously a news report on a police investigation. It starts with the mention of “two witnesses”, implying that they were witnesses to a crime, which is confirmed immediately after the opening line. The crime itself has a name (Grand Forks robbery) which demonstrates that the crime was a serious and had dramatic repercussions for the community where it occurred. Even the police official who is interviewed by the press holds an important rank which further underscores the gravity of the offense.
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Section 4
1. have been doing
2. has been doing
3. is working
4. are playing
5. I have been thinking
6. are staying
7. have been stealing
8. have been laying
Section 5
1. has been ringing
2. have been doing / have been playing / are learning
3. are leaving / have been staying
4. are thinking / not thinking / have been counting
5. has been talking / has been driving
6. have been looking
7. is waiting
Answer:
The rhetorical device that Reagan uses when referring to freedom in this passage is repetition.
Explanation:
When Reagan refers to freedom in the lines "Freedom leads to prosperity. Freedom replaces the ancient hatreds among the nations with comity and peace. Freedom is the victor. And now the Soviets themselves may, in a limited way, becoming to understand the importance of freedom" he repeats constantly the word Freedom, to emphasize the importance of this idea and make it more memorable for the audience.
Answer:
It is through his persuasive abilities that one by one, the other jurors change their initial vote from guilty to not guilty. In the first vote, Juror 8 is the only one to vote not guilty. He does this not because he really feels that the defendant is necessarily innocent, but for another reason altogether.
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