The oracle at delphi was
a; a relatively unknown religious institution that made prophecies in exchange for offerings.
b; a powerful religious institution that made prophecies in exchange for offspring.
c; a powerful religious institution typically associated with the greek god zues.
d; a relatively unknown but wealthy religious institution associated with the greek god apollo.

Compare the excerpt you read from the introduction of great astronomers to the article you read about gis. what differences in purpose and tone do you notice?

Which line from the story of my life by helen keller is an example of a simile? during the whole trip i did not have one fit of temper, there were so many things to keep my mind and fingers busy. i was like that ship before my education began, only i was without compass or sounding-line, and had no way of knowing how near the harbour was. one day, while i was playing with my new doll, miss sullivan put my big rag doll into my lap also, spelled "d-o-l-l" and tried to make me understand that "d-o-l-l" applied to both. child as i was, i at once felt the tenderness and sympathy which endeared dr. bell to so many hearts, as his wonderful achievements enlist their admiration.

Write a sentence using a gerund phrase with a pronoun subject.