Read the following prompt: Discuss the similarities and differences between baseball and softball.
Which option below is the most effective explanatory thesis for the prompt?
A. While softball and baseball have much in common, the higher speed and hardness of the ball make baseball a more
dangerous game.
B. Baseball and softball are very similar games, which differ mainly in the style and speed of play.
C. The lack of professional softball leagues is proof of the greater excitement and skill produced on the baseball field.
D. Baseball is a professional's game while softball is better suited for recreational play.

100 points. answer one of these: 1) describe the paradoxical nature of algernon being “serious” about bunburying. explain the term “bunburying” and its role in the story. analyze the significance of bunburying when it comes to symbolism, conflict, and setting. 2)the subtitle of the play is “a trivial comedy for serious people.” discuss the reversal of the serious and the trivial in the play. give examples of what some characters consider to be insignificant and what they consider to be important. what social commentary is made as a result of these inversions?

The killing of a mockingbird: miss maudie says, “atticus finch is the same in his house as he is in public” (61). what evidence so far proves this true?

Read this excerpt from through the looking-glass by lewis carroll. "you might make a joke on that,” said the little voice close to her ear: "something about ‘you would if you could,’ you know.” "don't tease so,” said alice, looking about in vain to see where the voice came from; "if you're so anxious to have a joke made, why don't you make one yourself? ” the little voice sighed deeply: it was very unhappy, evidently, and alice would have said something pitying to comfort it, "if it would only sigh like other people! ” she thought. but this was such a wonderfully small sigh, that she wouldn't have heard it at all, if it hadn't come quite close to her ear. the consequence of this was that it tickled her ear very much, and quite took off her thoughts from the unhappiness of the poor little creature. what question should a reader ask to clarify what is happening in the story? who or what is the voice speaking to alice? when will alice attempt to share a joke? what secret will alice share with the new character? why do whispers tickle the listener?