Read the excerpt from the Declaration of Independence. We hold these Truths to be self-evident, that all Men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness. Which statement below best describes the language in this excerpt? 1. objective and timid. 2. personal and casual. 3. complex and intellectual. 4. passionate and logical.

Subject: save the whales! dear professor crest, i know you are really busy and everything, but i was hoping that you could spend more time thinking about how to save the whales. it’s up to us to speak up on their behalf. it’s really wrong that some amusement parks use these poor, defenseless animals for recreational purposes. this must be stopped, and you’re the person to do it! ttyl, jules which revisions would make this e-mail more formal? check all that apply. a. removing the contractions b. removing the exclamation points c. removing the salutation d. removing the slang and casual speech e. removing the information about amusement parks

What is dialogue? a. conversations that takes place between characters b. directions left by the playwright on a script c. instructions that indicate actors' stage positions d. the props that represent a play's physical location

Which of these novels is considered an important precursor to science fiction