“Speech to the Second Virginia Convention:” Which sentence from the excerpt best supports the idea that the words of the British do not match their actions? Question 1 options:

a)

“I have but one lamp by which my feet are guided; and that is the lamp of experience.”

b)

“They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry have been so long forging. ”

c)

“Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land.”

d)

“We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth, and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.”

the answer is the second one.

the purpose of the heading in the passage is to identify who is telling the story.

this excerpt is part of the book sugar changed the world (2010) written by marc aronson and marina budhos. as the book has been written by two people, the heading "marc" indicates that this specific excerpt is being narrated by aronson. in the fragment, marc describes his grandfather's story after hearing it from his cousin. however, there are other excerpts where budhos is the one that tells the story of her family.

aronson and budhos, who are husband and wife in real life, decided to write sugar changed the world when they found out how sugar, which had an important role in slavery and economy, changed their ancestors' lives.

b would have to be the answer

the first, third, and last sentences are correct for plato.