Which event in 2011 was cause for celebration in the United States? The war in Afghanistan ended with the election of a democratic government.
Al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden was killed after a 10-year pursuit.
Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was assassinated in a raid at his palace.
The Taliban officially surrendered and agreed to stop its insurgency in Afghanistan.

Read the passage below. which of these statements describes the problem with including this passage as part of an explanatory essay? passage: the neolithic revolution changed everything for humans. before the n. r., you couldn't even plant food. i know you want to hear more, don't even deny it! o a. the tone is too dull and does not include a hook to keep the reader interested. o b. the tone is too objective and does not show the author's opinion. o c. the tone is too transitional and does not stay focused on one topic. o d. the tone is too informal and does not use appropriate vocabulary. surmit