Coastal towns should protect themselves from floods by building sand walls that keep out water from oceans, lakes, and rivers. however, some say that these sand walls are an eyesore. they reduce the value of the homes and buildings that they try to protect because they look bad.
which statement presents the best rebuttal to address the counterclaim?

a) the value of the coastal homes is more important than oceans, lakes, and rivers.
b)the protection of homes and buildings in coastal towns with sand walls is important.
c) sand walls may be ugly, but the protection of people and property is more important.
d)people living along the coasts should seriously consider moving further inland.

Buck did not cry out. he did not check himself, but drove in upon spitz, shoulder to shoulder, so hard that he missed the throat. they rolled over and over in the powdery snow. spitz gained his feet almost as though he had not been overthrown, slashing buck down the shoulder and leaping clear. twice his teeth clipped together, like the steel jaws of a trap, as he backed away for better footing, with lean and lifting lips that writhed and snarled. read this passage. explain what the conflict shows about buck and spitz.

Which lines spoken by romeo in act iii, scene i of romeo and juliet best support the inference that romeo desires future peace between the montagues and capulets? check all that apply. abc romeo: tybalt, the reason that i have to love thee doth much excuse the appertaining rage to such a greeting; villain am i none, romeo: i do protest i never injur'd thee, but love thee better than thou canst devise, romeo: draw, benvolio; beat down their weapons, gentlemen, for shame, forbear this outrage! romeo: alive! in triumph! and mercutio slain! away to heaven, respective lenity, and fire-ey'd fury be my conduct now! romeo: this day's black fate on more days doth depend; this but begins the woe others must end.

What aspect of life was denied the sisters because they lived with their father? (apex) a. books b. marriage c. servants d. material comfort