Read these lines from "The Battle of Blenheim." She saw her brother Peterkin Roll something large and round, Which he beside the rivulet In playing there had found; He came to ask what he had found, That was so large, and smooth, and round. How does this incident move the action of the poem forward? It resolves the major conflict of the poem by showing that Peterkin has found something by the rivulet. It gives the old man an opportunity to offer his story of the battle and his opinion on war in general. It is part of the story's falling action, allowing the story to come to a satisfying conclusion. It releases the tension created by the earlier vision of children playing so close to a river

Consider the title and souce of the following articles. which one is most likely to exhibit a bias? (a) how to roast beef," by the food editor of a magazine (b) americans experiencing greater fatigue than previous generations, " by a harvard researcher (c) "americans' worsening eyesight not related to computer screen usage," by the public relations director of a major computer manufacturer (d) "sharing the burden: a history of cooperation," by a college professor

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. but it is in india, where it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies, that we have the first written record of sugar. long before the first pyramids were built in egypt, the ancient sumerians traded with the people of harappa and mohenjo daro, who lived along the indus river. unfortunately, we are still not able to read the writings left behind from those ancient cities. so the first documents telling us about life in that region come from a much later period. these hindu sacred teachings were probably first gathered together sometime between 1500 and 900 b.c., and were carefully memorized. only hundreds of years later were they finally written down. the hindu writings tell us of a religion in which fire was extremely important. people believed that the gods gave fire to human beings. yet fire was also a way for humans to reach the gods. by placing offerings in a special fire, a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods. five ingredients were selected for this special burning: milk, cheese, butter, honey, and sugar cane. which details would best fit in a summary of this passage? select two options. "in india . . it was used as an offering in religious and magical ceremonies" "the first written record of sugar" "long before the first pyramids were built in egypt" "gods gave fire to human beings" "a priest could turn them into smoke and send them on to the gods"

Which is most engaging way of describe how to conduct an interview? a. one of the most common mistakes of interviewers is to ask "force-choice" or "leading" questions. b. although one might be inclined following a script slavishly, one should react to the interviewee's answers. c. remember, you want to encourage the interviewee to talk. avoid asking simple "yes or no" questions. d. the person you are interviewing may provide a number of challenges that can be overcome with care.