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1. what is a demonstrative pronoun?
2. identify the demonstrative pronoun:

\these students work hard every day.\

1. write a sentence using this- talking about sports
2. write a sentence using that- talking about animals
3. write a sentence using these- talking about classrooms
4. write a sentence using those- talking about dogs.
5. what is the audience of this statement?

\students, remember your homework is due friday.\

1. what is the purpose of an argumentative essay?
2. change the noun to a demonstrative pronoun: (a noun is a person, place or thing)

\the shoes over there belong to me.\

1. why is it important to know your audience before writing?

Explanation:

The questions are about grammar (demonstrative pronouns), sentence writing, audience analysis, and essay purpose, which fall under Linguistics (subfield of Arts). Let's answer each:

1. A demonstrative pronoun (this, that, these, those) points out a noun.
2. In "These students...", "These" is the demonstrative pronoun.
3. Example: "This sport, basketball, is fun."
4. Example: "That cat is very playful."
5. Example: "These classrooms are spacious."
6. Example: "Those dogs are barking."
7. The audience is students (the statement is addressed to them).
8. Purpose of argumentative essay: To persuade/convince readers of a claim with evidence.
9. Replace "The shoes over there" with "Those": "Those belong to me."
10. Knowing audience helps tailor tone, content, style (e.g., kids vs. academics) for effective communication.

Answer:

1. A demonstrative pronoun is a pronoun (this, that, these, those) that points out a noun (person, place, thing, idea).
2. "These"
3. (Example) "This sport, soccer, requires teamwork."
4. (Example) "That bird is singing loudly."
5. (Example) "These classrooms have new desks."
6. (Example) "Those dogs are friendly."
7. Students (the statement is directed at students).
8. To persuade the audience to accept a particular claim or viewpoint by presenting logical arguments and evidence.
9. "Those belong to me."
10. Knowing the audience helps adjust the writing’s tone, vocabulary, and content to ensure clarity, engagement, and that the message is effectively communicated (e.g., writing for children vs. scholars differs in complexity).