Read this excerpt from part two of king arthur's socks: a comedy in one act.

lancelot: (desperately, rising as he speaks) i am going to be married. guenevere: (in a mocking simulation of surprise) what, again? lancelot: yes—again—and as soon as possible—to vivien. guenevere: i congratulate you.

why does the author have guenevere and lancelot discuss his engagement?

a. to illustrate guenevere’s kind feelings toward her friend
b. to show their tendency toward manners and propriety
c. to suggest lancelot’s loyalty to his bride-to-be
d. to emphasize their mutual hopes for the future

Which detail from the text most strongly supports the inference that releasing a pet into the wild can change the balance of nature within an enviorment

What is the allure of fear? what have you learned from the story about portrayals of fear in literature?

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next