Which word best describes the skill to change direction with ease? a. agility: ability to move quickly and easily b. prowess: distinguished bravery c. nerve: assurance and boldness d. strength: capacity for exertion or endurance

What excerpt from a student essay maintains the most objective tone

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

According to stephen hawking in the "origin of the universe" lecture, "why are we here" and "where did we come from" are questions that