It presents the problem that needs to be solved. Passage 4:
From 1861 to 1865, The United States was embroiled in a Civil
War. There were several reasons why this war erupted, many of
which were as old as the nation itself. One cause was a dispute
over states' rights, or the rights of individual states to make
their own laws. While the northern states believed that unified
federal laws would strengthen the nation, many southern
states wanted the right to nullify individual laws that seemed
unfair to their citizens.

Treasure island is an example of a fable. true false

The story line remains the same. the kids live in what was then one of the remaining beachfront slums, down the coast from the expensive malibu area. the beach was ruled by surfers, but in the afternoon, when the waves died down, some of the surfers, or their younger brothers, fooled around on skateboards. one day, skip engblom, the shop owner, comes up with a key breakthrough, polyurethane wheels: "they grip." with the additional traction, the z-boys try skating the sides of the big, open drainage canal that runs through the area. then comes a brainstorm: because of a drought, the area's swimming pools were drained. the kids started "borrowing" pools when the owners weren't home, to skate the curved sides.” where did “the lords of dogtown” originally practice their tricks? a. the beach c. an open drainage canal b. empty pools d. none of these

Compare how this myth is portrayed in the painting and in the text. is the mood similar or different? how do the painter and the author create these moods