E heard it again; then it was interrupted by another short, staccato noise. Which word provides a context clue as to the meaning of staccato?

heard
noise
short
interrupted

What are themes in exhalation by ted chiang

Highlight all instances of parallel structure. there is no longer any room for hope. if we wish to be free—if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending—if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained—we must fight!

According to this article , in what way does the message about obesity need to be refined ?