The english language has evolved from an obscure germanic language to a global language that dominates communication around the world. language mixing is a major cause of this change. english proved to be a flexible language that could absorb and adapt new vocabulary introduced through invasions, international trade, and colonialism. which sentence best concludes the paragraph? it is important to understand historical causes as the english language continues to develop. many people wonder why international communication is so difficult. i can’t wait to see how the english language develops in the future.

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful