Which sentence uses an absolute modifier appropriately?

without the loans, the project would be more dead.
without the loans, the project would be dead.
without the loans, the project would be the most dead.
without the loans, the project would be entirely dead.

Compare and contrast the merits and drawbacks of at least two of the scholarly approaches to literature described in this unit. be sure to mention at least one advantage that each approach has over the other. use one of the readings from this unit in your comparison. your answer should be at least 250 words.