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oh whisper, O my soul! The afternoon
Is waning into evening, whisper soft!
Peace, O my rebel heart! For soon the moon
From out its misty veil will swing aloft!
Be patient, weary body, soon the night
Will wrap thee gently in her sable sheet,
And with a leaden sigh though wilt invite
To rest thy tired hands and aching feet.
The wretched day was theirs, the night is mine
Come tender sleep, and fold me to thy breast.
But what steals out the gray clouds like red wine?
O dawn! O dreaded dawn! O let me rest
Weary my veins, my brain, my life! Have pity
No! Once the harsh, the ugly city!   By Claude McKay
Questions
(a) i)  Explain how the poet achieves rhythm in the poem above.         (4mks)
ii) Briefly explain how you would perform the first two lines in this poem.   (3mks)
b) The following sentences contain a word. In each sentence the part of the word that is stressed to convey the meaning intended
i. The county assembly agreed that the country’s pro.duce will be marketed locally.
ii. The Citizens re.ject the proposal to divide them along tribal lines.
iii. Why didn’t you re.cord the speech for me?
iv. The sur.vey revealed that most unemployed youth have skill that can be gainfully used.
c) c. You have been appointed to chair a class discussion on Henrik Ibsen’s “A Dolls House”. After the discussion, your classmates comment that you steered the discussion very well.
Write down four things you did right.
d) Underline the word that is said differently from the sets of words given below.
(5mks)
i. Fairy      ferry      furry
ii. Floor      flower      flour
iii. Toe         two      tow
iv. Pear         pare      peer
v. Canal      kernel      colonel
e) e. Write word pronounced exactly the same way as each of the following.                                                             (4mks)
i. Nose
ii. Metal
iii. Synch
iv. We
f) f. Study the following situations and write down what you would say in each case.
i) I. When walking along a corridor, you accidentally bump into somebody out of your own clumsiness.
ii) ii. You are engaging in a conversation and you catch yourself interrupting the other  person
iii) You want to introduce a point during a discussion which contradicts what the other  person has said.

Can someone help me paraphrase this sentence?
“An Infectious disease such as COVID-19 is a major cause of death and economic declination worldwide, especially on high-urbanised areas for, it possesses unique dynamics that have a direct impact on preparedness achievement”

Which of the following statements accurately depicts the level of student participation in the two lessons? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211 L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  The students participate effectively in both lessons.   In the first lesson the students participate effectively in the class.   The students are reluctant to participate in the second lesson.   The students participate more effectively in the second lesson than the first.  The students don’t participate effectively in either lesson. Which of the following most accurately describes the students in the first lesson? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211  Rude and disrespectful.  Happy and interested.  Confident and active.  Confused and intimidated.  Tired and uninterested. How does the attitude of the teacher affect the students in the two lessons? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211 L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  The teacher has a firm attitude in the first lesson and the students respond with a high level of participation.   The teacher has a positive and engaging attitude in the first lesson but there isn’t a lot of student participation.   The teacher’s attitude doesn’t change in the two lessons but there is more student participation in the second lesson.   The students don’t really respond to the attitude of the teacher in either lesson.   The teacher has a positive and engaging attitude in the second lesson and the students respond with a high level of participation. Why are the students unable to understand the lesson point in the first lesson? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211  The lesson point is too difficult for the students.  The students are not given a clear explanation of the lesson point (modal auxiliary verbs) so find it hard to understand.  The students are noisy and disruptive in the first lesson.  The lesson point is too dull and boring.  The students aren’t interested in the lesson point because it is well below their level of English comprehension. Which of the following is one of the errors that the teacher made in the first lesson? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211  The teacher starts with an Engage activity.  The teacher asks them if they have brought their textbooks.  The teacher starts teaching immediately, without an Engage phase.  The teacher explains they will be doing a Patchwork lesson that day.  The teacher explains they will be doing a Boomerang lesson that day. In the first lesson, how does the teacher react when students can’t answer questions? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211  He slowly explains what he means.  He demonstrates what he means.  He asks more questions, causing further confusion.  He draws a picture to help them.  He keeps asking the same question until they get it. In the first lesson there is a drill at 5m 30s. What does the teacher learn about the individual students’ pronunciation from this drill? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211  He finds out they are all saying it incorrectly.  He finds that they are saying it perfectly.  He finds the males are using correct pronunciation.  He finds the females are all saying it wrong.  Nothing. He would need to do some individual drilling to learn anything. Why is the Engage phase effective in the second lesson? ? L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  The students are familiar with the concepts discussed so they can participate in the Engage phase.  The Engage phase is effective because the teacher gives them the answers.  The students happened to guess what they were supposed to do.  The Engage is effective because the teacher doesn’t waste time by letting the students talk.  It is effective because he probably does the same thing every lesson. In the second lesson during the Engage phase the teacher did not correct the students’ mistakes in grammar. This is because… L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  he didn’t notice any.  errors and mistakes should not be addressed during the Engage phase.  the students didn’t make any.   he was in a hurry to get to the study phase.  it wasn’t a grammar lesson. How does the teacher use his voice more effectively in the second lesson? L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  The teacher’s voice is louder and more forceful in the second lesson.   The teacher speaks more slowly and clearly in the second lesson.   The teacher speaks more quickly in the second lesson, which forces the students to pay closer attention.   The teacher speaks more softly in the second lesson, which forces the students to pay closer attention.   The teacher uses some of the students’ native language to generate interest in the lesson. How does the teacher build a better rapport with the students in the second lesson? L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  He doesn’t put up with problem behavior in the second lesson.   He calls mostly on the more advanced students to produce more correct answers.  He learns the students’ names and involves all of the students in the lesson.  He asks the students personal questions and treats them as friends.  He tells the students about himself before beginning the lesson. What simple gesture does the teacher use in the second lesson that helps the students feel comfortable and also keen to participate in the class? L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  The teacher points at the students.   The teacher smiles in the second lesson.   The teacher calls on the students to participate in the second lesson in an unpredictable manner.   The teacher uses a puzzled look when students answer incorrectly.   The teacher claps in the second lesson to indicate that time is up. During the board work study phase of the second lesson the teacher kept leaving gaps for the students to fill in both visually and verbally. These were examples of… L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  drilling for pronunciation.  monitoring the students.  elicitation of the target language.  teaching for an exam.  laziness of the teacher. In the second lesson, before starting the activity at around 24 minutes, what did the teacher do to check the students understood the activity? L esson 2:www.vimeo.com/264848232  He elicited a correct answer from the worksheet he was about to give them.  He asked “Do you understand”?  He didn’t do-anything, as he was pretty sure they knew what to do.  He went through it all a couple of times again, to make sure.  He told them that if they got it wrong he would be angry. In the same activity as the previous question (14) he handed out only one worksheet between groups of two or three people. Why didn’t he give them one each?  If every student gets a worksheet each, they will have no reason to talk to each other.  He didn’t have enough for everyone to get one.  He was in a rush to get them going, so it was quicker to give one between two or three.  They would probably talk too much when they had one each.  He was being environmentally aware. In the first lesson at around 19m 50s when the teacher starts an Activate activity, the students are confused. Why?  L esson 1:www.vimeo.com/264848211  There was no clear demonstration given or any context outlined for the activity’s purpose.  They had not been listening to the teacher telling them what to do.  The students are at the wrong level for the teacher.  The students only appear confused, they are actually just bored.  The study phase had been too successful. After watching the videos which of the following statements is most accurate with regards to the relationship between students and teachers? L esson 1: www.vimeo.com/264848211 L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  Students often have poor listening skills and concepts need to be explained multiple times.   The attitude that the teacher comes into class with will have a profound effect on the success of the lesson.   Teachers will sometimes have bad lessons and there is little that can be done about this fact.   If students don’t understand a concept the teacher should just continue on through the lesson.   Teachers must first and foremost maintain discipline in the classroom. Which of the following is NOT a good reason to monitor students during a Study phase activity?  To be available to answer students’ questions.  To judge individual students’ strengths and weaknesses.  To judge how much more time is needed to complete the activity.  To reprimand students for incorrect answers.  To ensure that the instructions were understood. What lesson plan structure does the teacher use in the second lesson?  L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  A Presentation, Practice and Production ESA lesson plan.  A Grammar Translation ESA lesson plan.  A Boomerang ESA lesson plan.  A Straight Arrow ESA lesson plan.  A Patchwork ESA lesson plan. Which of the following describes the type of activity that took place starting at around 35 min in the second lesson? L esson 2: www.vimeo.com/264848232  An elicitation technique.  A three by three drill.  Class monitoring.  An Engage phase.  A mill drill.

Argument with God
My child was struggling for life in hospital,
And I worried, tense and tried,
Sat in silent prayer,
In violent silence arguing with my God.
God, I said,
Why do you allow him to suffer so?
Why him all the time?
Why?
God was silent!
Not a word from him,
Not a word!
Maybe I thought.
God is angry with me.
Ill appease my God
Ill promise to be good,
Try and be good at least,
Surely God would then respond,
God, I pleaded.
Please God.
To be good is hard,
But Ill try.
But
My child must live,
Live free from pain,
God
You know how I love him, dont you?
Dont you? Dont you? Dont you?
But
God is dumb:
Like my child
Then I said to myself,
God is just,
Ill appeal for justice,
God, I called,
Though you are silent,
I am sure you hear me,
Be fair, be just
Let him live strong and happy.
Then
I saw on the wall
A cockroach pregnant with egg,
In the loins of labour,
Bringing forth new life.
I snatched a newspaper,
And hit the cockroach.
It fell on its back,
Struggling for life,
And I crushed it
With the heel of my shoe.
All the time I was praying,
Violently pleading for life,
The life of my child.
Henry Barlow.
Who is the persona in the poem? (2 mks)
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What is the poem about? (4 mks)
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Identify the use of irony in the poem. (2mks)
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How is God portrayed in the poem? (4 mks)
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Maybe, I thought.
God is angry with me
Ill appease my God.
Paraphrase the above lines. (3 mks)
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What is the tone of the poem? (2 mks)
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(i) Identify the stylistic device used in the second last line. (1 mk)
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Explain the meaning of the following line. (2 mks)
In violent silence arguing with my God.
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GRAMMAR
a. Rewrite the following sentences according to the instructions given. (5 mks)
Waiyaki did not go back to Siriana. (write s a question)
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The farmer fed the cows this morning. (change into passive voice)
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I have never gone to Nairobi.  (Begin: Never )
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The small boy was _______________ by a lorry. (run)
(Use the verb in the brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb to fill in the blank)
The government warned the wananchi repeatedly but they insisted on drinking the illicit brew. (use in spite of)
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b. Fill in the blank spaces with the correct preposition. (3 mks)
The twins divided the sweets _____________ themselves.
Okonkwo shouted angrily ______________ Nwoye for misbehaving.
The blind beggar had a cane ____________his hands.
The following sentences contain wrongly stated idioms. Correct the idioms. (3 mks)
We found out that the pretender was not worth his sugar.
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During the riots, all hell broke open when the police came.
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The greatest issue of contention in the proposed new constitution is the inclusion of the kadhis courts.
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Underline the verbs used in the following sentences and indicate whether they are transitive or intransitive. (2 mks)
The fierce dog went for the thief.
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Old men and women strained their ears.
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Use the correct form of the word given in brackets. (2 mks)
The teacher on duty ________walked towards the dormitory when he heard students screaming. (haste).
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The whole story that the girl told her mother was incredulously __________ (believe)
“Therefore, brothers and sisters, I tell you today, come to Jesus. Stand by Him. You see Him being taken to the Cross. Are you going to desert Him? Are you going to deny Him like Peter? Remember life here on earth is one of trials, and of hardship. Satan will come to you at night, in your own house, in your field, or even in church here, and he will whisper to you, calling you back to the old ways. ‘Njoroge and Joshua,’ he will say, ‘follow me. This broad and easy road you see here, this, my son, is the right way.’ Remember, do not hearken to that voice. Let us march with one heart to the New Jerusalem. In the fourteenth chapter of the book of St John, Jesus says: ‘Let not your heart be troubled: Ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare place for you.’
“That place is now ready for you and me, for the faithful, the happy band of pilgrims who will remain on the path, braving all the hardships … And today, O brother, if you hear his voice, harden not your heart …”
Explain briefly what had happened prior to this excerpt. (3 mks)
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Who spoke these words? (1 mk)
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Identify and show the effects of any two stylistic devices used in the excerpt. (4 mks)
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In note from, summarize the message of the speaker to the brothers and sisters in the excerpt. (6 mks)
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Describe the character of the speaker. (4 mks)
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(i) I go to prepare  place for you. (1 mk)
(Rewrite in reported speech)
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Let us march with one heart to the New Jerusalem. (1 mk)
(Add a question tag)
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According to your knowledge of the novel, which group of people would be opposed to this kind of message? Give reasons for your answer. (3 mks)
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What is the meaning of the following as used in the excerpt? (2 mks)
old ways
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one heart
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“An Argument against Veganism… from a Vegan?”
Rob greenfield (1986-) is an adventurer, environmental activist, humanist, and entrepreneur who often uses what one source terms “attention grabbing tactics” to make his ar         If the author appeals to pathos, does he do so fairly? If the author appeals to logos, is his logic rational or is it based on faulty reasoning or overgeneralization? What authorities does the argument rely on and are they creditable? Is the argument rational and feasible? What facts, reasons, examples, and evidence does the argument employ as support and are they effectively presented? Or does the author misrepresent his examples or take them out of context in order to fit his stance? How is the argument organized and arranged? How does the language, tone and style (humor, sarcasm, diction, formality, seriousness) of the argument work to convince or turn off its audience?
In his own words, he’s gone from being a “drunk dude” to “a dude making a difference.” Giving up an early focus on becoming a millionaire by 30, at age 24, Greenfield began to pursue a much simpler life as he came to realize the role his own behavior played in many of the world’s problems. He is known for having 111 possessions, all of which fit in his backpack: for living off the grid in a 50- square foot house a Teeny Greeny (he auctioned off the house and raised $10,000 to build ten tiny houses for San Diego’s homeless); and for project Food Waste Fiasco. For the latter, he “dove into more than two thousand dumpsters across the United States to demonstrate how nearly half of all food in the U.S is wasted while 50 m
illion (1 to 7) Americans are a food insecure.” This 2015 blog posting is from his web site RobGreenfiled T.V. As you read it, noticed how carefully, he as a vegan, seeks to offer arguments for Veganism while acknowledging its limits and admitting that certain carnivores (people who eat meat) may be living healthier and more environmentally friendly lives than some vegans.
The topic of meat eating can be quite controversial and often becomes pretty heated. So whether you eat meat or not, please take a deep breath and chill out for a second. To the vegans reading this, I want to be upfront that I utterly support Veganism. It is the first recommendation to any who asks me how to live a more earth friendly life. I eat an almost complete plant based diet myself; about 95-99% of what I eat is plant-based. To the meat eaters reading this, please read this full before you quickly use this blog as an excuse to blindly eat food that is detrimental to the earth, to other species, and to you.
Argument against Veganism by someone who strongly support Veganism. We live on a planet that is home to seven billion people, and amongst that massive population there are many different cultures. Some are vegetarian by nature, some vegan  by nature, and others eat a lot of meat and animal products. Argument, in part because some people believe that Veganism is the one and only way, no exceptions. That’s totally understandable given many of the horrifying practices that are taking place in our current industrial agriculture system.
There’s the factory farming the complete disregard of animals being living beings. Chickens are grown too big for them to walk. Female chicks are debeaked shortly after birth, and the male chicks are thrown into the trash. Pigs are grown in cages so small that they never get to stand up. Cows never get to graze in the field and barely see in the light of day.
There’s the fact that eat a vegan diet is the single largest thing that an American can do to decrease their environmental impact. Raising meat is the single largest contributor to our increasing droughts and our resource depletion. A hamburger takes over 600 gallons of water to produce.
There’s the rainforest deforestation that takes place to raise soy and grains to feed the animals that we eat. There’s the health risk of eating meat as well. We are pumping our animals full of dangerous hormones and antibiotic that are doing a huge injustice to the human race. The list goes on and on as to why we should all give up meat and animal products. We’d be doing a great service to the earth, to the other other species we share the earth with, and to ourselves. But there is another side to the story that many vegans and vegetarians often leave out. There are cultures of people who eat meat and animal products in a manner that causes less harm to earth and animals than some vegan diets do.
Your perspective, opinion agree or disagree and why? You support vegan or veganiam.

It’s said that “there’s a sucker born every minute.” In retrospect, after the events of last summer, I think most of them must live in my hometown, Glenville. I, along with nearly everyone else in town, was taken in by a (1)________________________—a swindler who made us believe he could help us get rich overnight.This con artist, whose name was Chester Turner, supposedly came into town to open a real estate office. After buying up lots of cheap land, he hinted to some of the town’s leading citizens that there would soon be an incredible (2)________________________ of people wanting to buy land in Glenville. Naturally, those who received this interesting information promptly (3)______________________[ed] it throughout town, and soon we were all talking about it. When people questioned Turner about the value of town land, he would hint that there was oil in Glenville by asking, “What if there were energy lying (4)______________________ under the ground in the area, just waiting to spurt out?”An oil find, we all agreed, would (5)___________________________ a huge increase in land prices. Our suspicions about oil seemed to be (6)_____________________________[ed] by some “oil company executives” overheard talking in the local diner. According to their waitress, they would soon have cranes (7)_______________________ the oil derricks so they could begin pumping out millions of gallons of the precious liquid. Soon people were pounding on Turner’s door, begging him to sell them land in Glenville—which he gladly did. After Turner left town with our money, we realized that he and his “oil men” had collaborated to swindle us. We began to hear rumors that all of them had been arrested for carrying out (8)______________________ activities in another state. Although we had all been of one mind when Turner was around, our views now (9)_____________________[ed]. Most of us just kissed our money goodbye, though we berated ourselves for trusting Turner. Some people, however, clung to the belief that they could somehow get Turner to give their money back. They couldn’t accept the fact that the loss of their money was (10)_____________________.

?      Why might GCU ask you to write a commentary?
?      What purpose does this genre of writing serve in personal, professional, academic, and /or civic arenas (aka the “real world”)?
?      What did you learn from this kind of writing that surprised you?
?      What struggles, challenges, or triumphs are you facing with this style of writing?

compare/contrast the ideas from Banking Concept of Education and Panopticism. Discuss how they both deal with similar themes maybe? Or how they both discuss the idea of control? Or power? Or oppression? Do they have similar or different tactics?

What are the two major goals when writing in business? A. To prepare  reader for information and provide supporting evidence of what you know B. To convince the audience of what you know and how you learned it C. To communicate your importance and explain the audience’s role D. To provide unknown information and meet your reader’s needs

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(1) Many people with learning disabilities have had successful careers. (2) For example, Anderson Cooper, the CNN anchor, has a mild form of dyslexia, a condition that interferes with a person’s ability to write, spell, and pronounce words correctly. (3) Cooper has revealed that as a child he had to go to a special instructor to help him become a better reader. (4) However, Cooper didn’t let dyslexia stop his rise from a fact checker for a small news agency to a war correspondent for ABC news to the anchor for CNN. (5) Another instance of a person with a learning disability who has had a successful career is Tommy Hilfiger, the famous fashion designer. (6) People from all over the world wear his clothing, allowing Hilfiger’s company to make millions of dollars. (7) Yet those who buy from his fashion line might not know that Hilfiger had to repeat the 10th grade and barely graduated from high school because of his dyslexia. (8) Hilfiger stated that he “didn’t know what was wrong. Everybody thought I was a screw-up.” (9) Despite this discouragement, Hilfiger was determined to succeed in the fashion industry, going from being a small clothing store owner to becoming a world-known designer and seller. (10) Both Anderson Cooper and Tommy Hilfiger demonstrate that a learning disability doesn’t have to hold someone back from achieving a highly successful career.
Sources
: Cooper, Anderson. “Books That Made a Difference to Anderson Cooper.”
O, The Oprah Magazine
6.7 (July 2005): 130 (2). Student Edition. Web. 14 April 2010; “Tommy Hilfiger”
The Power of Dyslexia
The Power of Dyslexia, 2012, thepowerofdyslexia.com/tommy-hilfiger/. Accessed 10 Oct. 2016.
What is the topic sentence of this illustration paragraph? (Hint: A topic sentence for an illustration paragraph is a general statement.)
(1) Many people with learning disabilities have had successful careers.
(10) Both Anderson Cooper and Tommy Hilfiger demonstrate that a learning disability doesn’t have to hold someone back from achieving a highly successful career.
(4) However, Cooper didn’t let dyslexia stop his rise from a fact checker for a small news agency to a war correspondent for ABC news to the anchor for CNN.
Which of the following is also a suitable topic sentence for this paragraph? (Hint: Pick the general statement that clearly relates to the paragraph.)
Learning disabilities must be caught at an early age so that a person can have a higher chance for success.
Dyslexia keeps people from reaching their full potential in their personal and professional lives.
Learning disabilities in many cases haven’t prevented people from having standout careers.
Which sentence does not clearly relate to and support the general topic sentence?
(8) Hilfiger stated that he “didn’t know what was wrong. Everybody thought I was a screw-up.”
(3) Cooper has revealed that as a child he had to go to a special instructor to help him become a better reader.
(6) People from all over the world wear his clothing, allowing Hilfiger’s company to make millions of dollars.
True or False: ABC News was used as an example of the general statement in this paragraph.
False
True
What specific examples support the paragraph’s general statement?
Check all that apply.
Anderson Cooper
CNN
Tommy Hilfiger
Calvin Klein