What is the best summary of the story? a- The night seemed to make the passengers on the narrator's carriage ride uneasy. They began to give him gifts and make the sign of the cross on him. The narrator thought this was unusual but still wished to visit Count Dracula. However, this began to change once he changed over to the Count's carriage. This driver seemed very unusual and was driving him in circles.

b- As night fell, the narrator's carriage ride to visit Count Dracula grew rough and unusual. The passengers seemed to be afraid for him. The driver tried to encourage him to stay on with them when they arrived, and the Count's driver is not there. But, the strange driver outruns them, and the narrator gets in his carriage. Then as the Count's driver seems to be going in circles, the narrator began to feel uneasy.

c- When it grew dark, seemed to be some excitement amongst the passengers, an the driver appeared urge the carriage on more quickly. Then one by one, the passengers offered the narrator gifts and made the sign of the cross to guard against the evil eye. When they arrived, the sandy road had no sign of a vehicle. The passengers drew back with a sigh of gladness, which seemed to mock the narrator's disappointment. The driver then tried to convince the narrator to stay on to the next stop.

d- The narrator is on a carriage ride to meet Count Dracula. The passengers and driver are worried about him and try to convince him not to go. The narrator is curious, so he decided to continue with the stranger who works for the Count. Then, as the driver seems to go off course, the narrator begins to worry.

{asap} select the correct text in the passage. which line in this excerpt from jonathan swift's "a modest proposal" uses the rhetorical device of irony? and secondly, there being a round million of creatures in humane figure throughout this kingdom, whose whole subsistence put into a common stock, would leave them in debt two million of pounds sterling, adding those who are beggars by profession, to the bulk of farmers, cottagers and labourers, with their wives and children, who are beggars in effect; i desire those politicians who dislike my overture, and may perhaps be so bold to attempt an answer, that they will first ask the parents of these mortals, whether they would not at this day think it a great happiness to have been sold for food at a year old, in the manner i prescribe, and thereby have avoided such a perpetual scene of misfortunes, as they have since gone through, by the oppression of landlords, the impossibility of paying rent without money or trade, the want of common sustenance, with neither house nor cloaths to cover them from the inclemencies of the weather, and the most inevitable prospect of intailing the like, or greater miseries, upon their breed for ever. i profess, in the sincerity of my heart, that i have not the least personal interest in endeavouring to promote this necessary work, having no other motive than the publick good of my country, by advancing our trade, providing for infants, relieving the poor, and giving some pleasure to the rich. i have no children, by which i can propose to get a single penny; the youngest being nine years old, and my wife past child-bearing. lines highlighted: - there being a round million of creatures in humane figure throughout this kingdom, whose whole subsistence put into a common stock, would leave them in debt two million of pounds sterling, - they have since gone through, by the oppression of landlords, the impossibility of paying rent without money or trade, the want of common sustenance, with neither house nor cloaths to cover them from the inclemencies of the weather - i have not the least personal interest in endeavouring to promote this necessary work, having no other motive than the publick good of my country, - i have no children, by which i can propose to get a single penny; the youngest being nine years old, and my wife past child-bearing.

Question 4 of 10 2 points in the war of the worlds, martian attack represents the fear that invaders will: o a. destroy people's ability to think for themselves. b. pretend to be friendly. o c. live like parasites off humans. o d. use unknown weapons and technology. submit

Which statement best describes the use of the underlined word in the excerpts? in excerpt 1, it refers to personal growth, while in excerpt 2, it suggests the physical act of moving. in excerpt 1, it refers to personal growth, while in excerpt 2, it suggests scientific discoveries. in excerpt 1, it refers to societal advancement, while in excerpt 2, it suggests the gradual march of time. in excerpt 1, it refers to societal advancement, while in excerpt 2, it suggests steps toward a particular goal.