The incorrect term in the sentence after Redwood is "forest." It should be "forests," and it comes before "estimated."
C.
The speaker begins by introducing herself, allowing the audience to quickly grasp the personal significance of the topic. When audiences recognize the speaker's personal investment in the matter, they are more likely to engage. The introduction also employs an example of pathos, which is an emotional appeal effective for capturing audience interest.
It’s beneficial to refrain from overwhelming the audience with statistics or other researchers' names at the start (although such elements will be utilized in the speech) as this may lend an overly formal or factual tone before they become engaged.
The answer is C.
In this passage, Howell illustrates Editha's attempts to sway her fiancé, George Gearson, into enlisting for the war.
Despite being aware that she was merely echoing sentiments from the newspapers, she persisted until she made her argument and managed to persuade George on the critical need to fight in the war.
An oxymoron represents a rhetorical device where contradictory terms are combined for a specific artistic effect, whereas an euphemism involves using a term that softens or substitutes a harsher or more explicit term.
Here are some instances of oxymorons:
- 2. Ted found the match to be bittersweet due to his team's victory, despite his injury. (The game was enjoyable because of the outcome, yet it brought some pain since Ted was hurt)
- 4. Post his experience, Richard resembled a member of the living dead. (Richard appeared alive but lacked spirit)
Examples of euphemisms are:
- 1.Nick was embellishing the truth when he claimed to be working on a second novel. (Nick wasn't entirely truthful...)
- 3.The horse was euthanized after suffering a leg injury during the derby. (The horse was put down...)
For me, my response is entry b.
