Read this excerpt from act iii, scene i, of shakespeare’s romeo and juliet:

romeo: this gentleman, the prince's near ally,
my very friend, hath got his mortal hurt
in my behalf; my reputation stain'd
with tybalt's slander,—tybalt, that an hour
hath been my kinsman! o sweet juliet,
thy beauty hath made me effeminate
and in my temper soften'd valour's steel!

what is the central idea of the excerpt?

1 romeo blames falling in love with juliet as the cause of mercutio’s death.
2 romeo blames tybalt’s hatred towards the montagues as the cause of mercutio’s death.
3 romeo blames his own cowardice and refusal to fight as the cause of mercutio’s death.
4 romeo blames mercutio’s impulsiveness as the cause of mercutio’s death.
5 omeo blames benvolio’s inability to stop the fight as the cause of mercutio’s death.

3. revise the following paragraph from a student essay. focus on making the main claim clearer, strengthening the evidence, and addressing problems with plagiarism. you may choose to use portions of the paragraph as they are written. underline any phrases or sentences that you copy from the original paragraph. then use bold font to highlight any sentences you added to the paragraph. (15 points) student paragraph: eating healthy foods is a really cool thing to do for your body. healthy food can actually slow down the aging process. foods that are high in anti-oxidants and omega-3 fatty acids protect cells and the cells live longer (p. 20 -- olivia anderson, a natural foods chef). living longer lets you do more. ian jones on pg. 15: "people in their 80s give more back to their communities than those who died in their 60s ever did." healthy food means a long good life. and living longer is awesome!

Tell whomever you meet about this new opportunity. the bolded words are what kind of clause?

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d