Read the paragraph below, and then answer the question. 1) Now thriving in the lower 48 states, the once-endangered bald eagle is the majestic national bird of the United States. 2) In the late 20th century the bald eagle was on the brink of extinction in the continental United States. 3) According to the World Wildlife Fund, hundreds of species of animals each year are placed on the endangered species list. 4) With the help of protection from the federal government, this national bird has made a comeback and can be seen today soaring in the skies of many U. S. states. 5) One thing that makes this bird appear so magnificent is its hefty size. 6) The wingspan of the bald eagle ranges from six to seven and a half feet. 7) Also, it can weigh between six and seventeen pounds. 8) Named for its contrasting white head, this stately bird is symbolic for the United States. 9) This bird is a symbol of freedom and strength for the United States.

What is the best way to combine sentences 8 and 9?
A.
Named for its contrasting white head, this stately bird is symbolic for the United States, and this bird is a symbol of freedom and strength for the United States.

B.
Named for its contrasting white head, this stately bird is symbolic of freedom and strength for the United States.

C.
Named for its contrasting white head, this stately bird is symbolic for the United States; this bird is a symbol of freedom and strength for the United States.

D.
Named for its contrasting white head, its symbolism of freedom and strength, this stately bird is symbolic for the United States.

1. in creon’s first words to the chorus, what are the “storms” that threatened to destroy the ship of state?   polynices’ invation of the city with foreign armies was the “storms” eteocles and polynices decided to switch the crown every year, but after eteocles’ first year decided not to share it with polynices. polynices joined forces with foreign armies to invade the city and tried to take the crown from his brother, where he and eteocles killed each other   2. examine creon’s opening speech. what are his concerns? how does he feel about the city and its citizens? what are his motivations for banning the burial of polyneices? what would drive creon to place the concerns of the collective citizens over those of his family?   in creon’s opening speech, his concerns are to count on his citizens to rule. in addition, he wanted to give a clear message by not giving a proper burial to polyneices, if creon gave a proper burial to polyneices his people would think that he was an allied to the foreign forces that invaded the city and threatened the peace of his people.   creon placed the concerns of the collective citizens because he has no use for those who put individual concerns over the needs of his people 3. pay attention to creon’s speech at the beginning of the scene. what does creon think someone’s first loyalty should be and what comes second? do you think he is correct under some conditions? do you think he is wrong in some conditions? explain those conditions. creon thinks someone’s first loyalty should be with the concerns of the collective citizens and second comes our individual wants. i think he is correct because true loyalty takes place in the benefits of many not of a few.   4. what news is the sentry reluctant to deliver?   the sentry is reluctant to say that polyneices had a burial. 5. who does the chorus suggest might have done this?   the chorus suggests that the gods have done that 6. what is creon’s reaction and who does creon think is responsible? creon reacted abruptly and thinks it was a man who bribed his guard to bury polyneices

The main themes of the play are: fate and free will with the inevitability of oracular predictions is a theme that often occurs in greek tragedies the conflict between the individual and the state similar to that in sophocles’ “antigone” and   people’s willingness to ignore painful truths both oedipus and jocasta clutch at unlikely details in order to avoiding facing up to the inceasingly apparent truth and sight and blindness the irony that the blind seer tiresius can actually “see” more clearly than the supposedly clear-eyed oedipus, who is in reality blind to the truth about his origins and his inadvertent crimes.