Deconstruct the following essay question and decide which of the following would be the best thesis statement. “throughout “the harry potter series,” who is braver, ron or hermione? why? ”
a. throughout “the harry potter series” by j. k. rowling, harry is by his friends ron and hermione, but it is harry who is truly the brave one.
b. throughout “the harry potter series” by j. k. rowling, harry is by his friends ron and hermione. however, hermione is the braver of the two.
c. throughout “the harry potter series” by j. k. rowling, harry is by his friends ron and hermione, who both show their bravery in different ways.
d. throughout “the harry potter series” by j. k. rowling, harry is by his friends ron and hermione, but one of them is clearly braver than the other.

Read the excerpt from henry wadsworth longfellow’s translation of an excerpt from dante’s inferno and answer the question. but inasmuch as never from this depth did any one return, if i hear true, without the fear of infamy i answer . . “the love song of j. alfred prufrock” begins with an excerpt from dante’s inferno. which two statements express how this source material contributes to the mood of the poem? click here to read the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of horror that eliot elaborates throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enthusiasm that eliot argues against throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of boldness that eliot continues throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of shame that eliot explores throughout the poem. the inferno excerpt introduces a mood of enlightenment that eliot mocks throughout the poem. next question ask for