Why does the author say the women "battered" down doors, instead of just saying they opened doors? "battered" suggests a struggle and a fight. "battered" suggests food, like pancake batter. "battered" suggests it was easy. "battered" suggests this was a game, like baseball.

Which is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay? a. avoid addressing opinions that point out flaws in your thesis. b. use language that will appeal to the emotions of your audience. c. respond to reasonable outlooks instead of weak ones. d. ignore any evidence that does not support your own thesis

There are six red marbles 4 blue marbles and 15 green marbles in a jar if you reach in and randomly draw one what is the probability that it will choose a red marble

Which quotation from the passage best supports the themethat humans have a natural desire to learn about theworld? "they were men. i remember the dead man's face.""at least, we make a beginning."and the magic tools are broken—but we can look atthem and wonder."but they were men who built the city, not gods ordemons.