Which details from the text best support the central idea? select two options. a. "you appear to be mistaken about me." b. "do not imagine that i am so unjust as to blame you." c. "i wish to set you right." "i understand your situation and can pity you." d. "i have acquired all the wealth and luxury that you see me enjoy."  "oh! " replied sindbad, "do not imagine that i am so unjust as to blame you. on the contrary, i understand your situation and can pity you. only you appear to be mistaken about me, and i wish to set you right. you doubtless imagine that i have acquired all the wealth and luxury that you see me enjoy without difficulty or danger, but this is far indeed from being the case. i have only reached this happy state after having for years suffered every possible kind of toil and danger.

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

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