Read the first two sentences of the article. The beauties of Washington, unique in a hundred ways and
surpassing in dozens of others all cities and parks in the United
States are now enhanced many-fold by a sight found in America
only in the capital city. The cherry trees of Potomac Park and the
Tidal Basin are now abloom with their billowy clouds of pale and
pink blossoms, rivaled only by those in the land of the Mikado
What is the most likely reason why Cobb begins the article with
these sentences?
to show that the article will contain technical details
about cherry trees and their life cycles
a
to establish the idea that Washington's cherry
blossoms are a rare and magnificent sight
to set up the contrast between the cherry blossoms
in Washington, DC and Japan
to evoke an emotional response to cherry blossoms
that will inspire readers to continue reading

in which scenario might one be asked to take minute meetings?

answer: b. a student attending an orientation

11-32. the main character in the parable, the forgiving father, whose character remains constant throughout the story, is a picture of god. in telling the story, jesus identifies himself with god in his loving attitude to the lost. the younger son symbolizes the lost (the tax collectors and sinners of that day, luke 15: 1), and the elder brother represents the self-righteous (the pharisees and teachers of the law of that day, luke 15: 2). the major theme of this parable seems not to be so much the conversion of the sinner, as in the previous two parables of luke 15, but rather the restoration of a believer into fellowship with the father. in the first two parables, the owner went out to look for what was lost (luke 15: 1-10), whereas in this story the father waits and watches eagerly for his son's return. we see a progression through the three parables from the relationship of one in a hundred (luke 15: 1-7), to one in ten (luke 15: 8-10), to one in one (luke 15: 11-32), demonstrating god’s love for each individual and his personal attentiveness towards all humanity. we see in this story the graciousness of the father overshadowing the sinfulness of the son, as it is the memory of the father’s goodness that brings the prodigal son to repentance (romans 2: 4).

ah, shun the horrid gulf! by scylla fly.