Read the sentence. the xylophone, whose name comes from the greek xylon, meaning “wood,” is an instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars that are struck with mallets to produce sounds. what choice shows the best way to simplify the first half of this sentence? a. the xylophone, whose name comes from the greek xylon. meaning “wood,” is a percussion instrument. b. the xylophone, whose name comes from the greek xylon, meaning “wood.” is a percussion instrument consisting of a series of wooden bars. c. the xylophone, whose name comes from the greek xylon. d. the xylophone is a percussion instrument whose name comes from the greek xylon, meaning “wood.”

When you go to the writing center for identifying problems in organization, logic, expression, and/or format, which of the following should happen?

Part a: what are two main ideas of maria w. stewart’s speech? a god is responsible for the discriminatory treatment of african americans. b any individual who decides to commit to a life of domestic servitude is disgraceful. c african americans and women are products of the unfair treatment they receive in the united states. d slavery has crushed african americans’ will to resist and overcome discriminatory practices. e african american women can merely pray for divine intervention for equal rights, as they are not a priority for social reformers. f african americans should work to advance their status by demanding more opportunities for education and meaningful work.

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful