Read the counterclaim from an argumentative essay. Bob Dylan's lyrics are just as effective without musical accompaniment.

Which reason would best refute the counterclaim?
A) Only die-hard fans and the uninformed would argue that Bob Dylan's lyrics are literature.
B) It is impossible to separate song lyrics from the music that accompanies them.
C) Song lyrics are no better than childish nonsense without the music that accompanies them.
D) Dylan has written many enduring songs and received many awards for his musical achievements.

The brother of a presidential candidate writes an editorial in which he defends this candidate against charges of corruption. in such a circumstance, it is most appropriate for the reader to a) suspect that the candidate may have been framed. b) consider whether the candidate has the best family or not. c) wonder if the writer may be biased, due to his family connection. d) wonder if the writer may be inaccurate, due to wanting to get people to read his column. \

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Read the excerpt from "the love song of j. alfred prufrock." and indeed there will be time to wonder, “do i dare? ” and, “do i dare? ” time to turn back and descend the stair, with a bald spot in the middle of my hair— [they will say: “how his hair is growing thin! ”] my morning coat, my collar mounting firmly to the chin, my necktie rich and modest, but asserted by a simple pin— [they will say: “but how his arms and legs are thin! ”] do i dare disturb the universe? in a minute there is time for decisions and revisions which a minute will reverse. which lines indicate that the speaker is concerned about what others think of him?