Which of these sentence structures best illustrate a conversational, intimate diary style? a. To remain at home had become impossible; to hide, the best solution. b. The best solution was to hide, for remaining at home had become impossible. c. Staying wouldn’t have been safe, you know—it could have killed us—so we hid. d. When remaining at home became impossible, the best solution was to go into hiding.

I believe it is C. As you wouldn't say "you know" in a formal writing situation, making it more personal or conversational

- "made the south's economy grow rapidly and a small effect that a lot of people don't know is that it made the more demand of slaves and cotton products. and also new states formed due to plantations growing in size."

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since most of current immigration into the u.s., both legal and illegal, is coming from latin america. it would be very difficult to imagine or rationalize a country my fellow citizens are trying desperately to flee into, would pose a threat to my prosperity or freedom. since the u.s. has a long history of intervention, but no record of permanent occupation, i would not feel oppression is the main objective.  

the largest free trade nation, along with the largest gdp in the world wanting to expand it's economic policy on us, and including us, could only be positive. the u.s. government has no interest in, or way of simply forcing american culture on us. and has no track record of it. other nations that adopted american social culture, or "americanization" did so voluntarily, mainly through the choice of allowing american businesses and u.s. citizens to come into their nations, as free operatives.