Choose the word that correctly completes the sentence.
Last night, the coach's speech all the players on the team to show up for the optional Saturday practice.
A) advising
B) encouraged
C) encourages
D) inspires

Select the correct answer. read the two excerpts. the first excerpt makes a reference to the second excerpt. in the first excerpt, what does the character tom mean when he makes a reference to the play hamlet in the last paragraph? a. tom is implying that shakespeare is his father’s favorite author. b. tom is explaining that his father considers tom to be a poor actor. c. tom is saying that his father enjoys having his children act in plays. d. tom is showing that he can easily recite any of shakespeare's plays. { need plz ]

Of all the attributes essential to a respected man or woman or to a respected nation, the predominant characteristic is self-discipline. laws cannot be made compelling people to suppress their desire for power or position. no method of legislating such wisdom exists. as free people, we must face a choice between two types of discipline. one is the self-discipline that is still open to us—the kind that free people and free nations exercise when they select the executives, lawmakers, and judges who will govern them and assure their protection and well-being. the second is a cold-blooded, ill-intentioned, form of discipline that may be thrust upon us by strangers—the discipline of force, terrorism, suspicion, and intimidation—the discipline used in totalitarian regimes. does every sentence following the first in some way support the theme?

Write tow things you think must be difficult about being an actor and two things you think must be enjoyable?