Which of the following is the best example of a vivid description? a. the two boys were dressed in their work clothes and walked slowly to the park to pick up trash. b. snails raced past them and the trees seemed to age as they pounded the pavement with one heavy foot after another. c. dreading the task ahead, the two boys made their way to the park so slowly that time virtually stood still. d. they walked very slowly to the park, thinking how unhappy they were with their punishment.

the answer is b. Snails raced past them and the trees seemed to age as they pounded the pavement with one heavy foot after another.

out of all the options, this one is the most descriptive, and make it easy to imagine the scene. it really emphasizes how slow they were going.

hospitality is mentioned many times in odysseus. it is known as xenia in the poem. one notable example is.

here is a poor man come, a wanderer,

driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone

in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only

antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder

the lines show odysseus disguised as a beggar and shares his bread with another beggar in a weird way because he had to defeat him in order to eat. however, odysseus does not kill the old man and even shows his hospitality.

explanation:

have a great day!

the answer is industry