Read the excerpt below and answer the question. …coming right out flat-footed and saying he would steal his children – children that belonged to a man I didn’t even know; a man that hadn’t ever done me no harm. I was sorry to hear Jim say that, it was such a lowering of him. Which of the following is the best meaning of the phrase “flat-footed” as it is used in this excerpt? clumsily or awkwardly. exactly 12-inches long. a police officer with a regular patrol path. having feet that are flat on one side.

today we'd use social media to quickly spread a controversial idea, but in the eighteenth century, the printed pamphlet was highly effective. and thomas paine took full advantage of it. on january 9, 1776, when paine published his pamphlet, "common sense," he wanted to push the american people toward independence from britain. it ultimately ignite the american revolution. thomas paine argued that the monarchy was evil and should be rejected as a form of government. to underscore his point, he cited the bible to argue his case -- in judges 8: 22-23: "the israelites said to gideon, 'rule over us, you and your son and your ' gideon told them, 'i will not rule over you. the lord will rule over you'" (nrsv).

this would be in the imperative mood. it is a category of verb forms that are used to express orders,instructions,commands or requests.

is this the question?