Read the sentences. Antarctica is a continent that is vastly underused. Filled with resources ranging from fish to minerals to oil, we are overlooking valuable opportunities for our nation’s economy.

What is the effect of the word vastly on the author’s purpose?

It emphasizes the author’s argument that Antarctica is not being utilized nearly enough.
It proves the author’s argument that Antarctica is not being explored nearly enough.
It demonstrates that Antarctica is filled with resources that are currently not being explored.
It suggests that Antarctica holds the answers for solving the problems in our nation’s economy.

Read the excerpts from the land. [willie] turned to my daddy. "it's my boy mitchell done this, mister edward, and i know there ain't no way t' make it up t' ya if this here horse don't heal right, but i jus' 'bout t' put a strap t' mitchell my own self 'bout what he done. i'm gonna put a strap t' him right now, matter of fact! " with that said, he positioned his whip and turned toward mitchell. *** my daddy stopped and looked at me. "no," he said. "i'm not going to whip you, paul. no, your punishment is that you'll never get to ride ghost wind again. i figure you'll remember that a whole lot longer than a whipping. you won't ride any of the other horses either, including the appaloosa, until i say so." which statement about willie’s and mister edward’s reactions is true? both men believe that their sons should be held accountable for their behavior. both men believe that their sons need to learn to handle horses properly. both men believe that their sons will likely harm the horses if they ride them. both men believe that their sons have permanently injured ghost wind