Adescription of the great seal of the united states was approved by congress in june of 1782, nearly six years after the continental congress first appointed a committee to “bring in a device for a seal of the united states of america.” by 1786, the description of the seal, designed by william barton, finally evolved into a first drawing, which depicts an american bald eagle holding in its talons arrows of war and an olive branch of peace. according to this passage, the great seal of the united states was first designed by

The institute of international research is holding its annual convention. this year more than 500 scholars have been invited to hear research reports on many timely topics. approximately 250 big name scientists will be winging their way to washington, d.c. how can the underlined sentence be revised so that it fits the tone of the passage? a) approximately 250 people will be in washington, d.c. b) approximately 250 bigwigs will be flying to washington, d.c. c) approximately 250 science people will be going to washington, d.c. d) approximately 250 well-known scientists will be arriving in washington, d.c.