Select the correct text in the passage. Which sentence in this excerpt forms the purpose statement for a speech about the negative effects of watching too much television? Television is a good form of entertainment. But watching excessive amounts of television can lead to some serious issues. Today, I’m going to talk about the dangers associated with watching too much television and how we can combat them. Child psychologists have found that kids who watch too much TV fare significantly worse than their counterparts who spend their time doing more productive activities, such as reading. Studies have also shown that television hinders kids’ mental faculties and growth; there’s a reason why it’s famously referred to as the “idiot box.

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

Read the excerpts from "the royal house of thebes" and "the story of a warrior queen." "we are women," she told her sister. "we must obey. we have no strength to defy the state." "choose your own part," antigone said. "i go to bury the brother i love." "you are not strong enough," ismene cried. "why, then when my strength fails," antigone answered, "i will give up." she left her sister; ismene dared not follow her. —"the royal house of thebes" again and again the romans were defeated, till it almost seemed as if the britons really would succeed in driving them out of the country. boadicea herself led the soldiers, encouraging them with her brave words. "it is better to die with honor than to live in slavery," she said. "i am a woman, but i would rather die than yield. will you follow me, men? " and of course the men followed her gladly. —"the story of a warrior queen" how are the archetypes presented in these two passages different? the first passage shows antigone as a warrior, and the second passage shows boadicea as a tragic heroine. the first passage shows antigone as a tragic heroine, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage. the first passage shows antigone as a rebel, and the second passage shows boadicea as a warrior. the first passage shows antigone as a villain, and the second passage shows boadicea as a sage.

Assuming that the character maydelle is a symbol what does she most plausibly represent