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Directions: Use your knowledge of the reading-writing process to answer these questions about the following passage . "To look at my roommate and me, you'd think we have nothing in common. First of all, we look like complete opposites. Janice is tall, with long blonde hair and blue eyes, while I'm short, with black curly hair and brown eyes. Janice loves wearing her basketball T-shirt from her Indiana State Championship team. I prefer dressing in my cross-country gear. We're also from completely different places. I'm a city girl, born and raised on the south side of Chicago, right in the heart of Barack Obama country. Janice grew up on a farm in a sea of corn, near South Bend, Indiana. So why do Janice and I get along so well? Some might think it is our interest in sports, but that's only part of it. When we first moved in together, I turned on some hip-hop, and Janice started popping and locking. She was good! So I showed her some of my moves, and even tried the techno music she likes. Before you know it, we came to be the best of friends, going to parties and dances together and having a blast."

To what basic essay category does the reading passage belong?

Recognize the role of critical thinking in effective writing.

Understand how to evaluate written argumentation using specific criteria.

Identify strategies for persuading a reasonable audience.

Learn the importance of credible source material in supporting arguments.

Definitions:

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear, essential for converting sound waves into electrical signals for the brain to interpret as sound.

Auditory Ossicles

The three small bones in the middle ear called the malleus, incus, and stapes, which transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.

Tympanic Membrane

The tympanic membrane, commonly known as the eardrum, is a thin membrane that separates the outer ear from the middle ear and vibrates in response to sound waves.

Inner Neural Layer

The retina's layer, part of the eye's interior that is sensitive to light and is crucial for vision.