Read the excerpt from "the catch.”
as rohan, the youngest of the elf competitors arrived at the eastern foothills where the fell race would begin, he marveled at the majestic peaks that towered above him. i’ve never seen these mountains so close, he thought.
"it’s quite a sight for us elves, who live our lives in the flatlands,” answered lewess, his muscular friend. using their gift to read each other’s thoughts, lewess gave his partner a hearty reminder, but don’t let yourself be so impressed by the beauty of the mountains that you forget our purpose for being here.
which statement best describes lewess’s viewpoint in this excerpt?
he is amazed by the stunning scenery.
he is irritated by rohan’s inexperience.
he wants rohan to concentrate on the race.
he wishes they did not have to leave the flatlands.

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

What is the most likely inference a reader can make about eliza's emotional state

Read the excerpt below and answer the question. isn’t this like condemning socrates because his unswerving commitment to truth and his philosophical inquiries precipitated the act by the misguided populace in which they made him drink hemlock? isn’t this like condemning jesus because his unique god consciousness and never ceasing devotion to god’s will precipitated the evil act of crucifixion? what rhetorical technique does martin luther king employ in this excerpt from “letter from birmingham jail”? select all that apply. allusion extended metaphor figurative language simile