If you were reading a paragraph about the accomplishments of a man who recently died, what tone would you use to best convey the main idea of the paragraph? a. playful c. energetic b. serious d. none of the above Please select the best answer from the choices provided A B C D

Read this passage from "the city without us" by alan weisman: which statement best explains how the structure of the passage supports the author's purpose? a. the passage traces several events in the order that they will occur to highlight how nature conquers human civilization. b. the passage shows that natural forces such as an absence of predators and an increase in the squirrel population can lead to destructive results. c. the passage shows that natural forms such as an absence of predators and human hunters can lead to the reforestation of new york city. d. the passage identifies how two natural forces are co-dependent - the deforestation of new york and the extinction of squirrels.

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Read this information that associates hemingway with modernism, a literary movement in american literature and answer the question. modern literature emerged during the period that encompassed both world wars, partly as a response to the horrors witnessed by society at the time. many creative thinkers and writers, known as the lost generation, left the united states for europe. hemingway was among them. his writing style consisted of “ … extremely spare, blunt, simple sentences and emotions that play out right on the surface of things. there is an irony to this bluntness, however, as his characters often have hidden agendas, hidden sometimes even from themselves, which serve to guide their actions.” according to this information, which characteristic of modernism is most evident in “hills like white elephants”? characters who hide secret intentions from one another dialog that subtly suggests communication conflicts imagery that highlights the importance of the setting metaphors that reveal significant plot developments