Where does the period go in a in-text citation

a. outside of the parenthesis

b. inside the last parenthesis

c. before the first parenthesis

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What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

The compass tests are tools used: a. when students are preparing for the act or sat. b. in lieu of the act or sat. c. when students score extremely high on the act or sat. d. to determine which level of classes a student should be placed in.

An author describes a new character as having hooded eyes wild movements and relentless energy which word best describes the impression other characters would have of the new character