COMMONLIT: 3) How does the phrase “rampant urbanization and overuse of the land also resulted in the decline and eventual abandonment of the cities of the Fertile Crescent”(Paragraph5) contribute to the development of ideas in this article?

A) The phrase demonstrates how Alexander the Great was able to conquer the region.

B) The phrase identifies how the achievements of the region were disseminated throughout the area.

C) The phrase reveals one of the reasons why a previously thriving civilization eventually declined.

D) The phrase analyzes the effect the earthquakes had on the rampant urbanization in the area.

In his speech steve jobs presents several elements of pathos. write down five examples that involves jobs use of pathos and explain why he shares these elements with the audience

Which passage from the story best shows the author's use of surprise to advance the story? a. i'd have gone up to the boss and told him just what i think, tell him everything i would, let him know just what i feel b. "oh, god", he thought, "what a strenuous career it is that i've chosen! travelling day in and day out." c. and he looked over at the alarm clock, ticking on the chest of drawers. "god in heaven! " he thought. it was half past six and the hands were quietly moving forwards, it was even later than half past, more like quarter to seven. d. one morning, when gregor samsa woke from troubled dreams, he found himself transformed in his bed into a horrible vermin. submit

Based on this excerpt, charlotte smith and reverend walsh