Read the passage: that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain–that this nation, under god, shall have a new birth of freedom. what is the purpose of this passage? a. to persuade the audience to fight for freedom and the united states b. to entertain the audience with an inspiring story c. to inform the audience about america's past struggles d. to shame the audience for their refusal to grant civil rights

Read the passage: canines may not be the deepest thinkers in the world. but perhaps that's for the best. the life of a dog—sitting alone all day, waiting for everyone to come home—can be pretty boring. super-smart animals would probably get totally stressed out, says university of pennsylvania researcher james serpell. look at it this way: if dogs were any smarter, they probably wouldn't choose to hang around with us. which best describes the tone of the passage?

How is reading a social experience? (5 points)

Which sentence uses the simple present tense of sleep? mr. ford sleeping on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford will sleep on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford sleeps on a feather mattress in his apartment. mr. ford slept on a feather mattress in his apartment.