What does Belle’s use of a Biblical allusion in these lines most likely show about the historical context? At the time, the fight for suffrage for women was viewed as a sacred cause.

At the time, many people believed that men’s rights were God-given.

At the time, most people were familiar with the stories in the Bible.

At the time, expressing religious sentiments was a sure way to persuade listeners.

Which sentence is written using formal language? a) erin has a crucial appointment early monday morning. b) that was a real bogus tale charlie told the teacher. c) let me have a sneak-peak or i am simply gonna explode. eliminate d) i do not think tim will be here today; he's playing hookie.

What did cherry mean when she said, “things are rough all over” ? the outsiders

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.