How does paragraph 8contribute to the development of ideas in the passage? A It describes the peak of Rasputin’s power by illuminating both his tremendous influence as well as the seeds of his downfall.
B It discusses Rasputin’s desire for power, which continued to grow even after he had achieved the position of prime minister.
C It explains some of the motivations that lay behind Rasputin’s plot to take over the domestic affairs of Russia’s government.
D It furthers the author’s argument that Rasputin was just an ordinary individual by showing that he often exercised poor judgment.

On november 17, 1968, football fans across the united states sat glued to their televisions. a close game between two top teams—the new york jets and the oakland raiders—was being broadcast. when the jets pulled ahead with only fifty seconds remaining, viewers went wild. but then, just as the raiders were bringing the ball across midfield, the game disappeared from the screen! in its place, a previously scheduled children's movie, heidi, started playing. callers flooded the tv network's phone lines, but it was too late. the raiders scored two touchdowns in the very final moments—touchdowns that were unseen by all but west coast viewers. as a result of the interrupted event, dubbed "the heidi game," television networks began delaying their regularly scheduled programs until football games had ended.

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What are two falling actions in the short story cupid and psyche and how does it relate to the climax? the climax is when cupid finds psyche sleeping in the garden