I have 3 questions. The one who answers the most correctly will get brainliest. 1...In an essay, what do transitional tags like therefore and on the other hand connect?
A)sentences B) words C) paragraphs D) phrases
2...What is the purpose of reasons and evidence in an argument?
A)They point out opposing arguments. B)They state an opinion. C)They support a claim. D)They entertain the reader.
3...How can you add sentence variety to your writing? (Choose all that apply.)
(A)by only using short sentences to express ideas
(B)by joining sentences using conjunctions
(C)by splitting up long sentences
(D)by including many different ideas in one sentence

I know it is confusing , but Thanks for the help if you can at least try...

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]