According to scholars the english language js typically divided into how many historical periods

The answer is 

Three periods.

The English language periods were divided into :

(a) Old English: 450/700-1150

(b) Middle English: 1150-1500

(d) Modern English: 1500 - Now

being buried alive

explanation:

answer: inference

explanation:

an inference can be understood as a conclusion to which a person is able to get based on reasoning. it is the same as a deduction, a guess, an assumption.   in the sentence presented, the conjunction "but" gives the readers an idea of contrast, and, therefore, allows them to induce that despite the opponent's characteristics, andrea had something different that made her win.