Read the excerpt from neil degrasse tyson’s “death by black hole.” black holes are regions of space where the gravity is so high that the fabric of space and time has curved back on itself, taking the exit doors with it. another way to look at the dilemma: the speed required to escape a black hole is greater than the speed of light itself. . light travels at exactly 299,792,458 meters per second in a vacuum and is the fastest stuff in the universe. if light cannot escape, then neither can you, which is why, of course, we call these things black holes. which of the following features would best enhance the reader’s understanding of this excerpt? a photograph of a black hole a demonstration of the speed of light an interactive animation of a black hole a definition of the term black hole

What is frederick douglass’ misconception regarding the

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

Select the quote that best shows character. “why should he disturb my peace? ” “excuse me, sir, i am not accustomed to listen to such expressions or to such a tone of voice. i want to hear no more.” “the dear lady may well have taken me for a brigand.” “then you won’t pay me now? eh? ”