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Basing on Katlyn's post, I would first say that excellent job on presenting your work according to the topic at hand. Therefore, I concur with you that Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats (CRISPR) has both positive and negative sides to it. Some may root for its potential side curing diseases, but some may root the adverse side to alter an unborn child's DNA. I can add that in bacteria, clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPR)-Cas-mediated immunity permits them to defend themselves against pathogens. Furthermore, by producing defence that targets its own genome, it exposes them to the perils of autoimmunity (Al-Attar et al., 2011). What interests me is the fact that both your siblings as well as your parents have MEN1 and SDHB while you have none. However, passing the genetic mutations to your offsprings at times depends on the choices you and your partner make. My question is, is this genetic engineering necessary?

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Under Cassi's post, you have offered a great deal of information and details, demonstrating a deep comprehension of the course objectives. These ideas and concepts were simple to follow. I agree that Alabama has one of the most biodiverse waterways in the world. Alabama leads the lower 48 states in extinctions. However, the most interesting part is that the extinction of 34 species of snails occurred in the Coosa River between 1914 and 1964; many experts consider this to be the largest extinction event in the United States. I would like to add that Alabama boasts more freshwater biodiversity than just about any other US state, with over 77,000 miles of streams and rivers (Spears, 2017). The rivers of Alabama have long been regarded as one of the state's most valuable natural resources. Since 1884, large damming projects to improve navigation and flood control, generate hydroelectric power, and build reservoirs have had far-reaching consequences on the lives of Alabamians.

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Basing on Woodrow's post, I agree that hypophora is a rhetorical strategy. This rhetorical technique is employed in both communication and print advertisements. This method asks a query and then instantly responds with an answer. An example is a situation where you want a consumer to learn more about a feature or advantage of a new product. So, you might ask a question and then deliver the response to understand why they would need the new feature or benefit. I can add that another great example is: is it necessary for students to wear uniforms to school? Yes, that is correct. School uniforms may help to reduce disciplinary issues. They may also cause students to pay more attention in class. Lastly, uniforms foster a sense of belonging to the institution. I also second the fact that other strategies could be looked at and ways could be found to counteract them and find a better way to deliver the message or conversation. Good job.

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Under Amanda's post, I would first say that your comment is informative and well-written. Your views and opinions were easy to follow, and the order and arrangement were reasonable, with proper grammar. I concur with you that this type of rhetorical strategy amplifies the importance of a person or thing to the audience to convey a sense of importance. Hypophora is a rhetorical question that is widely used. Based on your letter of recommendation for a staff member's application to a Committee, I would add that it is advantageous to highlight the concepts you thought would emphasize the staff member's qualities, making them appear to be a strong prospect. It is also true that we purposely seek individuals who amplify the qualities of an individual for the very purpose of drawing in the audience. Highlighting those rhetorical strategies and using them during an interview is helpful. It provides you with more information about the ability or character attribute brought up in a discussion.

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Al-Attar, S., Westra, E. R., Van Der Oost, J., & Brouns, S. J. (2011). Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic repeats (CRISPRs): the hallmark of an ingenious antiviral defense mechanism in prokaryotes.

Spears, E. G. (2017). (Re) Writing Histories of Environmentalism in Alabama. Alabama Review, 70(2), 171-188.