"cultivation stopped...in papas rock garden, the moss was fry, the sand needed raking" The author makes the most effective use of this passage by?
A. comparing and contrasting two disparate elements his character.
B. using the literature element of setting to advance the plot of the story
C. making use of a strong simile to match the events mood
D. using figurative language to describe an unusual event

Thesis - the cost of a death sentence far outweighs the costs associated with sentencing a convicted criminal to life in prison. which evidence best supports the thesis above xo a. the advent of the death penalty can be traced back to hammurabi's famous set of laws. ✓o b. the state of texas spent almost $1.2 million on the execution of leonard hughes. o c. seventeen states, including washington, currently have criminals awaiting execution o d. many people believe that the death penalty should be abolished for various reasons,