Read the selection below from gulliver’s travels by jonathan swift and answer the question that follows. he was the more confirmed in this opinion, because he observed, that as i agreed in every feature of my body with other yahoos, except where it was to my real disadvantage in point of strength, speed, and activity, the shortness of my claws, and some other particulars where nature had no part; so from the representation i had given him of our lives, our manners, and our actions, he found as near a resemblance in the disposition of our minds. what will most likely follow the passage above? a. an illustration of the differences between gulliver and the houyhnhnms b. description of the similarities between yahoos and humans c. a characterization of gulliver as an inadequate person d. a poem about houyhnhnm culture

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.