Typically when the narrator uses information that you could probably find somewhere trustworthy, like a textbook and goes on to give specific information that you would need to know for a unit or group of tests. For example, if the passage says "Christopher Columbus didn't actually mean to find the Americas, I guess you could say it was a happy mistake." That would be academic.
D. recite important items of the text out loud
Answer:
Older siblings are great mentors because they are with you your whole life. You know them so well, so it will be easier for them to relate to you, and get on a deeper level of connection and understanding. They also have lots of experience with things that may very well happen in your future.
Explanation:
The correct answer is A.
In this passage, the writter does not provide evidence to support his claim. Being part of the body of the essay, the writer should concentrate on providing information and examples that would help support the claim he has made earlier on the essay.