Answer:
A. It's true that laptops are expensive, but the benefits they provide for student learning far outweigh any initial costs.
Explanation:
Adressing a counterclaim in a civil way means in a polite and formal manner. That means, not leaving space for insults or very casual words, therefore the arguments must be refuted with a correct logic and reasoning.
I think option A is the correct choise because it is the only one that is answering a counterclaim. With the phrase "It's true that..." we can see that someone gave his arguments before, and now it's time to answer. First the author of this phrase gives some credit to the counterclaim logic and reasoning, admitting that there is a valid point there: laptops are expensive. After that, the author gives his point of view and highlights the benefits of the use of laptops, this benefits overpass the main point of the counterclaim.
Answer: C) Tutankhamun gained physical abilities through swimming, weapons training, and driving a chariot to make him a strong leader.
The claim of this particular statement is that he 'gained physical abilities'. Then, there were examples given to support this statement (swimming, weapons training, etc) which were all types of physical activities.
Answer:
The two correct options are:
A) to draw the reader's attention to the steps of the procedure
C) to separate the steps and the measurement information
Explanation:
In the steps which describes how to make a certain coffee, the mains steps are highlighted by the writer to separate them from explanations that follow after each point.
This helps to lend clarity to the instructions and prevents errors.
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C
The essay is centered around climate change
Answer:
C) He should take notes as others are speaking and then find a good time to speak up.
Explanation:
This would be the best answer in my opinion because he is being smart about it, taking notes is a very good way to get new ideas and get the courage to speak in front of everyone because in the end its a benefit for the future.