Two graceful arches support the roadway above. usually arch bridges employ vertical supports called "spandrels" to distribute the weight of the roadway to the arch below, but the natchez trace bridge was designed without spandrels to create a more open and aesthetically pleasing appearance. determine the meaning of the underlined word in the passage above a. cables c. arches b. supports d. weight

How might a listener feel about his or her griefs after hearing the wife's lament

Will give read the sentence: (blank) starting to rain outside. which is the best word to complete the sentence? a : its b : its’ c : ’tis d : it’s

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point