“tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. what we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value. heaven knows how to put a proper price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed, if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.” paine compares tyranny to hell in order to emphasize the maltreatment the colonies have faced under british rule. illustrate that the oppression of the british government is far-reaching and evil. emphasize that british oppression is too strong a force to overcome. illustrate the effects of the war between the colonies and britain.

Describe a theme that the author develops through these two excerpts. then analyze how the two excerpts interact and build on one another to develop this theme. be sure to use specific details from the text to support your ideas.

Which excerpt is told from third-person point of view? o a. i walked slowly along the canal and said aloud to myself, "emma, what are you doing here? " b. you walked slowly along the canal and said aloud to yourself, "i have no idea what i'm doing here. c. emma walked sidly along the canal and said aloud to herself. "i don't have a clue what i'm doing here." d. walking slowly along the canal. i said aloud to myself, "emma, you have no idea what you're doing here.

Kthe pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes. reread the two sentences in paragraph 7. what is the best way to improve these sentences. if there are no problems, choose correct as is.' a) correct as is. b) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom that the winter brings. c) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence meant the happiness that the sunlight brings, and the sorrow of all living things at his death meant the gloom of a northern winter. d) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings. the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes.