Read the excerpt from gilgamesh: a new english version.
gilgamesh dropped his axe, appalled.
enkidu said, "courage, dear friend,
close your ears to humbaba's curses.
don't listen to a word. slaughter him! now! "
gilgamesh, hearing his beloved friend,
came to himself.
what is the theme of the excerpt?
one should ignore other people's opinions.
battle requires tremendous courage.
soldiers must destroy their enemies.
encouragement offers powerful motivation.

Which of the following statements is false? a. works of fiction have only one clear meaning. b. works of fiction are open to interpretation. c. interpretative essays need textual evidence to support claims about a work. d. a reader should write about ideas in fiction that interest him or her.

Which situation best describes the concept of causation?

20 pts + brainliest for a answer the structure of a written work—the way a work is built using sentences, paragraphs, chapters, or sections­—can an author develop and communicate ideas to the reader. how does the structure of paragraph 1 develop the ideas in roosevelt's first inaugural address? select each correct answer. by beginning with concrete examples and moving on to abstract ideas, the author readers understand the major points. by beginning the paragraph with references to himself and the audience, the author makes his ideas more approachable. by moving swiftly from topic to topic, the author emphasizes the importance of the nation's problems. by summing up the points that he will raise, the author creates a preview of the later paragraphs in the speech. by mixing shorter sentences among the long sentences, the author makes his ideas flow more smoothly and understandably.