Jacob receives the writing prompt below.
write an informative essay about an event in greek mythology. summarize the plot, and explain how the myth has influenced modern culture.
he decides to write about an event involving odysseus. which are effective research questions to best develop his topic?
a. where was odysseus born? what are the names of his parents? where did he travel on his journey?
b. what is the name of odysseus’s biggest battle? what is his most important quality?
c. what happened in odysseus’s attempt to capture troy? what impact has this had upon modern life?
d. who was odysseus? why is he important? how has he influenced today’s society?

C. What happened in Odysseus’ attempt to capture Troy? What impact has this had upon modern life?

Explanation:

Jacob was instructed to pick an event in Greek mythology, analyze its plot, and explain what sort of influence it has in modern life.

Option C fulfills all of these aspects, as the invasion of Troy is included as an event in Greek mythology and the answer asks directly about the event's plot - instead of requesting Odysseus' background. Moreover, the second question asks about the event's influence on modern life, which is also part of the assignment.

the excerpt from chapter 2 of "animal farm", by george orwell that is an example of foreshadowing is "these three (snowball, napoleon, and squealer) had elaborated old major's teachings into a complete system of thought to which they gave the name of animalism." animal farm is an allegory of how czarist russia developed into communist russia with all its corruption. old major's teachings represent marx's theories turned into communism, animalism, by the three pigs. this foreshadows the oppression and corruption that will follow this revolt.

answer: the gettysburg address is a speech delivered by abraham lincoln at the november 19, 1863, dedication of soldier’s national cemetery, a cemetery for union soldiers killed at the battle of gettysburg during the american civil war.

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