The pleasure of books william l. the habit of reading is one of the greatest resources of mankind; and we enjoy reading books that belong to us much more than if they are borrowed. a borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness, with a certain considerate formality. you must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. you cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. and then, some day, although this is seldom done, you really ought to return it.

in the first paragraph, the author reveals a truth about borrowed books by

a) making a comparison.
b) arguing against an unfair point.
c) including a relevant quote from an expert.
d) demonstrating how a supposed truth is untrue.

A)

Explanation:

He says how the book 'is like' an immediate thought to a simile, comparison is comparing something, so the author is comparing the book to a formal guest

the statement that best explains why the tenth amendment reserves some rights and powers to states is that the framers believed in the principle of federalism. this principle says that some powers are in the hands of a centralized national government, while others are reserved for the governments of several states.

"fire and ice" is one of robert frost's most popular poems. it was published in december 1920 in harper's magazine and in 1923 in his pulitzer prize−winning book new hampshire. it discusses the end of the world, likening the elemental force of fire with the emotion of desire, and ice with hate.

c. the power of desire is greater than the power of hate.