Answer:
1. I always ch*at online while <u><em>doing</em></u> my homework, <u><em>making</em></u> my parents really angry. I tell them I can do both, but I just can't get through to them!
2. | didn't do much this weekend. I was at home <u><em>arguing</em></u> with my brother. He can annoy me by just by <u><em>looking </em></u>at me! Is that normal?
3. A friend lent me a presentation <u><em>saved</em></u> on a flash drive. It <u><em>being</em></u> her only copy, she told me to be really careful, but I accidentally reformatted the flash drive, <u><em>meaning</em></u> the presentation's gone. Any advice?
4. There's a group of students at school <u><em>calling</em></u> me names. And when I got home today, there were some really terrible comments <u><em>posted</em></u> on my page. I felt really upset after <u>readin</u>g them. What's the best way to stand up for yourself in these situations?
The answer is A. his embarrassment about the cause of his beloved father's death.
The story revolves around Jerome's father dying because he was crushed by a pig that fell from a balcony. Jerome used to idolize his father, perhaps partially because he also lost his mother when he was very young and his father was the only parent he had. As he grew older, he realized people's reactions to this event was laughter. He became embarrased, and this caused him angst.
Answer: <span>B) Because the topic could make the people involved in the discussion tense or angry
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The word "controversial" means that the topic is likely to cause disagreement among people. In other words, the topic of religion is greatly disagreed upon depending on factors such as interpretation, culture, or geography. It usually sparks angry/tense discussion among people.
Answer:
D). Drawing from common experiences.
Explanation:
As per the given description, Ella is 'drawing from common experiences' as it helps her to present the speech in a conversational yet associative manner through which the audience would be able to connect more conveniently and effectively. The use of 'common experiences' like 'Remember how we empathized with the victims when an earthquake was reported' not only helps to establish a relation between the audience and the content of the speech but also helps establish the credibility of the claim. Therefore, <u>option D</u> is the correct answer.
