What is a tragic flaw? a. a weakness of a minor character of high rank and personal quality b. a strength of a central character, despite tragic circumstances c. a weakness in a central character of high rank and personal quality d. a strength of a minor character, despite tragic circumstances

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

The travels of marco polo. what is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

Samuel johnson believed that literature should appeal mainly to the scholar, to him the common man, to teach him the common man, to teach and him the king and the parliament