Read the excerpt from sudanese slit drum.

it is another document of the enduring geopolitical fault-line around the nile cataracts that we have encountered twice before: in the sphinx of taharqo (chapter 22) and the head of augustus (chapter 35). this drum is part of the history of indigenous african culture, of the east african slave trade centred on khartoum, and of the european scramble for africa at the end of the nineteenth century.

since the passage shows how macgregor perceives and discusses the topic of the sudanese slit drum, it is an example of a

a. viewpoint.
b. summary.
c. source.
d. detail.

April does not let things interrupt her goals, she just continues on until she gets what she wants. complete, run on or comma splice

What is the main source of conflict in this passage? lee grew up near the old-growth forest. she loved wandering the trails and looking at the natural beauty around her. but the city council recently approved plans to cut down the forest in order to build a shopping center and apartment buildings. the council believed the development would create new jobs and provide more affordable housing. lee was upset when she heard about the plans to destroy her beloved forest, and she vowed to do something to save it.

Part a which statement best describes a central idea in this narrative? in times of tragedy, it is difficult to determine how best to be of service. in times of crisis, people prefer to be alone. young people tend to look to older people to take action in times of tragedy. when people publicly commit to being of service, they are more likely to follow through. part b which detail from the text best to shape the central idea in part a? "'i thought you might have too much going on already. i saw everyone post online.' martin said, 'i don’t think anyone wanted to be in the way today, so i’m glad you came.'" "finally, he said, 'i don’t know what to do. i guess i should tell him to let me know if he needs anything, but that doesn’t feel like enough.'" "he wondered how many people would actually show up to out and how many would simply hope that enough others did." "he explained to her that martin’s mom had died, and told her how he felt about his friend’s loss. 'what do you plan to do for him? ' his mother asked."