His daughter watched him intently, and lovingly, as his fingers made the strings sing a song. which object or concept is personified here? a. fingers b. daughter c. strings d. song

Which is the main claim in "say no to library cuts"? a. the most important effects of the library cuts will not be limited to children, senior citizens, or other specific groups. b. the budget cuts at the library also mean the end of the children's story hour. c. according to library director sarah tomlinson, whom i interviewed on may 6, the budget cuts will force the library to discontinue many popular programs and services. d. the funding of the public library should be protected because the library offers important programs and services that benefit the whole community.

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

This thinning would materially change the sound of the drum, evidence that although it might continue to be used for its original purpose of music-making or calling people to arms, it would now do so with a different voice. a musical instrument had become a trophy, and the new carvings were in fact branding, a statement of the north’s political dominance over central africa and of allegiance to islam. the drum had come to khartoum at a critical moment in sudanese history. in an audio version, stressing the word "branding" would do what for the listener? emphasize the word's importance and the idea that followsadd emphasis to the following sentencesignal that something important has just been repeatedadd emphasis to the preceding sentence