Describe the overall mood, atmosphere, or underlying idea of the following excerpts and list the author's words that have connotations that contribute to that mood or idea. he was leaning against the ledge of an open lattice, but not looking out: his face was turned to the interior gloom. the fire had smouldered to ashes; the room was filled with the damp, mild air of the cloudy evening; and so still, that not only the murmur of the beck down gimmerton was distinguishable, but its ripples and its gurgling over the pebbles, or through the large stones which it could not cover. (wuthering heights by emily brontë, chapter 34.)

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc. select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

Which of these authors wrote a story that revolved around a captains underwater adventures with his crew and a sub marine long before the submarine was actually invented

Roger is really good at baseball. he would make a great class president. which type of logical fallacy is this an example of? a. bandwagon b. non sequitur c. ad hominem d. slippery slope