When trying to write in 500 words, one must not add "fluff" and excess information. which of the following is the best reason why a writer should get rid of obvious padding?
a. it makes the writer sound unsure of the position and circling around a few ideas without explanation
b. the reader can tell it's padding and the writer is simply trying to meet the word requirement
c. it lessens the value of the paper and the writer is not taken seriously

Based on the excerpt, readers can conclude that odysseus’s men enjoy their leisure time. appreciate their jobs. respect their leader. forge close friendships.

Read the sentences. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level. lower points may exist. which choice correctly uses the subordinating conjunction “although” to combine the sentences? the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level, although lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level. although lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level although, lower points may exist. the lowest point in antarctica appears to be the bentley subglacial trench, which is 8,200 feet below sea level; although lower points may exist.

Which example represents a character who develops because of internal conflict? a. a character becomes more confident after she stops questioning her personal decisions. b. a character leaves his hometown to become an actor after his parents pass away. c. a character struggles to stay warm in the winter when a storm knocks out her electricity. d. a character becomes stronger because she is bullied by a group of students in her school.