Why does the author introduce the inhabitants of the valley before describing the great stone face?

Which of the following attitudes is not likely to lead to unsafe decisions? a. anxiety b. composure c. overconfidence

Write a personal narrative essay that describes a significant experience that has shaped your identity. develop the narrative through pacing, dialogue, and details that engage the reader.

Snakes, dogs, and humans have a vertebral column. snakes and dogs have tails, and humans have vestigial tailbones. dogs and humans have limbs, but snakes do not. most reptiles lay eggs, but a few give birth to live young. what do these structures suggest about the evolutionary pattern between the three organisms? 1. snakes and dogs are more closely related than snakes and humans. 2. snakes and humans are more closely related than humans and dogs. 3. dogs and humans are more closely related than snakes and humans. 4. dogs, snakes, and humans share a common ancestor. 5. the early ancestor of snakes and dogs is the same, and the early ancestor of humans is different.