"he was too much of a gambler not to accept fate. with him life was at best an uncertain game, and he recognized the usual percentage in favor of the dealer."

"the outcasts of poker flat" by bret hart, 1869

harte uses allusion in this excerpt to
a. illustrate mr. oakhurst's insecurities about life.
b. signify that mr. oakhurst was able to control his future.
c. explain the importance of gambling in mr. oakhurst's life.
d. indicate that mr. oakhurst knew that destiny was in charge.

The life of the typical college student is characterized by time pent in many different areas. how can this thesis statement be improved? typical college students spend their time in numerous ways and in various areas. the life of the average college student is mostly characterized by time and work spent in many different areas. the life of the average college student is characterized by time spent in many different areas. the life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent studying, attending class, and socializing with peers.

Explain the way that fay weldon appeals to her reader's logic and emotions in "letters to alice on first reading jane austen." your answer should be at least one hundred words.

Select the correct answers. what does this passage reveal about eric and garrett? the biggest race on the warm-up field, eric went through his usual routine of stretching so he’d be fully prepared for the race. in what seemed like just a couple of minutes, he heard the announcer. “all 400-meter runners, make your way to your starting lanes.” as eric got into position, another runner named garrett taunted him. “you do know there’s no way you’re going to beat the speed of speed, don’t you? ” he said with a chuckle. eric pretended he didn’t hear garrett and cleared his mind of everything. the announcer yelled, “runners, take your mark, get set! ” as the starting gun sounded, eric took off with the rest of the runners. garrett immediately sprinted ahead of the pack, but eric hung back and kept a close eye on garrett. as they turned the last corner and headed down the straightaway, eric stayed focused and picked up his pace. soon he was running right beside garrett. just a few yards from the finish line, eric made a strong push. he crossed the finish line just a few feet ahead of garrett. a. garrett and eric are both overconfident about their speed. b. garrett likes to boast about himself, while eric is more modest. c. eric is focused, whereas garrett is distracted. d. eric believes in warming up, while garrett prefers to sprint.