1.which of the following is most important for a comparison-contrast essay? a. choosing two things to compare that are in agreement b. choosing two things to compare that have opposing arguments c. that the two items being compared are significantly different d. a clear statement regarding what is being compared and contrasted 2.political writings are generally a type of persuasive writing. true false

What does the candle symbolize in this excerpt from leo tolstoy’s the death of ivan ilyich? “when i am not, what will there be? there will be nothing. then where shall i be when i am no more? can this be dying? no, i don’t want to! ” he jumped up and tried to light the candle, felt for it with trembling hands, dropped candle and candlestick on the floor, and fell back on his pillow. a. ivan ilyich’s shallow lifestyle b. ivan ilyich’s troubled conscience c. ivan ilyich’s murky past d. ivan ilyich’s approaching death