The author’s purpose in this excerpt is to teach readers about a code system used during the american revolution. persuade readers that ciphers are the greatest american invention. argue that major tallmadge made a mistake in sharing copies of his codes. compare the american codes for secret letters to the british codes.

Select the indicate quotation that correctly sequences the verbs

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Which words in this excerpt from the count of monte cristo can be used as synonyms to determine the meaning of the word grotto? dant? s entered the second grotto. the second grotto was lower and more gloomy than the first; the air that could only enter by the newly formed opening had the mephitic smell dant? s was surprised not to find in the outer cavern. he waited in order to allow pure air to displace the foul atmosphere, and then went on. 1. air 2. opening 3. mephitic 4. cavern 5. pure 6. atmosphere