1.which of the following is most important for a comparison-contrast essay? a. choosing two things to compare that are in agreement b. choosing two things to compare that have opposing arguments c. that the two items being compared are significantly different d. a clear statement regarding what is being compared and contrasted 2.political writings are generally a type of persuasive writing. true false

2read this passage from "the raven." what is puzzling the speaker in this stanza? 60% but the raven still beguiling my sad fancy into smiling, straight i wheeled a cushioned seat in front of bird, and bust and door then, upon the velvet sinking, i betook myself to linking fancy unto fancy, thinking what this ominous bird of yore- what this grim, ungainly, ghastly, gaunt and ominous bird of yore meant in croaking "nevermore." s and what the raven's message is why the raven came to visit where the raven came from how the raven got into his room