Read these lines from chaucer's "the monk's tale": fortune ever fair kissed him and with such a lecherous affection [holofernes] lost his head before he was aware. what is the meaning of the figurative language in these lines? a. the beauty of holofernes masked his inner sin. b. death struck holofernes when he least expected. c. holofernes was lucky, but his luck didn't last. d. holofernes paid for his affairs and scandals.

Match the term to the purpose it has. 1. but 2. furthermore 3. meanwhile 4. in the distance 5. first 6. therefore 7. in other words 8. for instance a. show space relation b. introduce an illustration c. repetition of an idea d. take away, limit, or oppose e. show a consequence f. indicate order g. show time relation h. add ideas

What idea-generating technique allows members to intentionally develop unconventional or outlandish ideas? brainstorming

Ron and nick chose to start their own businesses. ron wanted to start an ice cream shop, and nick wanted to launch a television manufacturing company. ron and nick had equal amounts of funds on hand and no government regulations restricting them. months later, however, ron has already set up his business, while nick is still struggling to raise additional funds to build a factory. what was the main factor that affected nick’s business? a. an irrelevant business idea b. low demand for tvs in his country c. high start-up costs d. lack of labor economics