Read this passage: "how can i get at it? " thought kovaloff. "everything the uniform, the hat, and so on show that it is a state-councillor. how the deuce has that happened? " he began to cough discreetly near it, but the nose paid him not the least attention. "honourable sir," said kovaloff at last, plucking up courage, "honourable sir." "what do you want? " asked the nose, and turned round. "it seems to me strange, most respected sir you should know where you belong and i find you all of a sudden where? judge yourself." "pardon me, i do not understand what you are talking about. explain yourself more distinctly." nikolai gogol, "the nose" what evidence from the text gives you the impression that kovaloff is intimidated by his nose? a. he has to gather his courage before he is able to speak to the nose. b. he is unable to say anything, and the nose leaves in confusion. c. he kisses the nose's hand and tells him how happy he is to meet him. d. he fearfully asks the nose if it is alright if he asks it a question.

3. williams's poem and brueghel's painting share the same subject. in your opinion, which creates a more powerful emotional response in the reader or viewer? provide at least two pieces of evidence to support your argument, establishing reasons for your claims. explain why you have chosen the poem or the painting, and why the other is less powerful. use specific details from the poem and the painting to support your arguments. (15 points)

Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.

And argument does not always have to be made in words. which of the following best describes the type of argument a piece of music makes