In Thanksgiving Proclamation, what is the main idea?

a)

Washington wants to set aside a day for the people to give thanks to God for his blessings

b)

Washington wants to people to give thanks and prayer for the favors of God.

c)

Wants the reader to have a duty and responsibility to God.

d)

All of answers above are correct.

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What is the effect of the author's choice of the word loathsome rather than hateful in this sentence from the count of monte cristo? two soldiers were accordingly sent for, and the inspector descended a stairway, so foul, so humid, so dark, as to be loathsome to sight, smell, and respiration. it reveals that the unpleasant aspects of the stairway are manmade. it stresses the disgusting, offensive nature of the stairway. it suggests that the soldiers are used to the place and do not hate it. it implies that the effects of the stairway are felt only by the inspector.