Question

  A) What is diction? (1 point) the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences feedback and constructive criticism, received from others the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing the reason for writing or speaking, such as to persuade or inform 
Question 2
 "Composting Helps the Planet and your Plants" by Jonathan Gordon To compost, you collect leftover food scraps such as apple peels, eggshells and bell pepper seeds and stems. You mix them with leaves, grass clippings and twigs. As they decompose, fungi, bacteria, insects and other organisms turn them into rich organic matter. That's compost. If your family also started gardening during the pandemic, applying compost to your soil helps put nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorous (pronounced FOSS-for-us) into it. Composting not only keeps food out of landfills. It also "makes healthier soil that helps to grow better vegetables and flowers," says Simone. "You can see the benefits immediately." If you have a yard, find an out-of-the-way spot where your food waste can go. It might be smart to have your parents buy a special box that critters can't get into. Mix in the right ratio of food and yard scraps. A simple rule is 2-to-1 brown (leaves and twigs) to green (fruit and veg). Don't put animal products such as bones and cheese rinds on the compost pile; they take too long to rot. The Washington Post © 2021 The Washington Post. All rights reserved. Used under license. A) Use the article excerpt to answer the question. Based on the word choice, what is the purpose of paragraph 1? (1 point) to entertain to debate to persuade to inform 
Question 3 
A) Which sentence is problematic because it is a blanket statement? (1 point) You can’t really believe that given all the evidence we have reviewed. Everyone knows that electric cars are the future of transportation. I wonder if all cars that run on gasoline will one day be gone from the road forever. People sometimes wonder how transportation will evolve as technology advances.
 Question 4
 A) What is evidence? (1 point) facts, documentation, or testimony that supports a claim statements made to support claims viewpoints informed by different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures mutually respectful conversations between colleagues in a group or classroom
 Question 5
 A) What are diverse perspectives? (1 point) statements made to support claims mutually respectful conversations between colleagues in a group or classroom facts, documentation, or testimony that supports a claim viewpoints informed by different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures  

Answer 1

Here are the answers to your questions:

**Question 1: What is diction?**
**Answer:** the choice and use of words and phrases in speech or writing

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**Question 2: Based on the word choice, what is the purpose of paragraph 1?**
**Answer:** to inform

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**Question 3: Which sentence is problematic because it is a blanket statement?**
**Answer:** Everyone knows that electric cars are the future of transportation.

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**Question 4: What is evidence?**
**Answer:** facts, documentation, or testimony that supports a claim

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**Question 5: What are diverse perspectives?**
**Answer:** viewpoints informed by different backgrounds, experiences, and cultures

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