Read the passage below. Earth and Mars are known as terrestrial planets because they are both made up of rock and metal. However, scientists know much more about the internal structure of Earth than they know about the internal structure of Mars.

What is the effect of the comparison signal word "both”?

It signals that Earth and Mars have something in common.
It signals that Earth and Mars are different from one another.
It signals that scientists studied Earth before studying Mars.
It signals that more facts about Earth and Mars are coming.

Which syllable is stressed with the word retribution

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]

How does including this excerpt at the beginning of the essay contribute to his argument post