Most essays begin with a(n) which almost always includes a . A. topic sentence; transition

B. introductory paragraph; thesis statement

C. thesis statement; clincher

D. conclusion; new idea

"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

Comparing and contrasting is a form of

Antony refers to brutus and his co conspirators as honorable.what effect does the continued repetition of this word have on the tone of the words around it?