My mom gave me a kool action game for my birthday on october 27, 2010, and i was so excited. when i opened it, i could see that parts were missing, so we went back to the store and tried to return it. they said tough luck and wouldn't even talk to us. now, i'm writing to you to try and get my money back so i can get something else for my birthday that actually works. mom said it cost $109.99, but we spent a lot of time trying to get it returned, so i think you should send me at leat $125.00. besides, it was for my birthday! the passage above is excerpted from the body of a letter of complaint. which statement evaluates the effectiveness of this passage best? the letter is well written, using appropriate tone and specific details. the tone of the letter is too informal and lacks details needed for a good resolution. the writer should be given more money because it was a birthday gift. the letter is effective in its tone but lacks specific details.

Respond to one of the questions below. include at least two supporting details or examples. a. in “the literature of the middle east and south asia,” laura winkiel writes: “these stories us to understand the complex questions that middle easterners and south asian people ask as they stand at a crossroads of cultural and religious change.” explain how this statement applies to one of the selections you read. be sure to include the title of the selection and explain the crossroads that it illustrates. b. setting and mood are important elements in many of the stories in this unit. choose one story and describe some aspects of its setting: where it takes place; what mood is created by the details of weather, place, and time; and how this setting to convey the theme of the story. c. what did you learn about the role of women in the societies described in the reading selections in this unit? describe how the women cope with the conflicts they encounter. note: if you respond to essay (c), you may not choose the similar essay in the unit 3 unit test.

3. williams's poem and brueghel's painting share the same subject. in your opinion, which creates a more powerful emotional response in the reader or viewer? provide at least two pieces of evidence to support your argument, establishing reasons for your claims. explain why you have chosen the poem or the painting, and why the other is less powerful. use specific details from the poem and the painting to support your arguments. (15 points)

Who are the antagonists in the story "ali baba and the 40 thieves", and are they're bad guys?