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What do both in memoriam, a. h. h. and “the lady of shalott” by alfred, lord tennyson suggest about people’s relationships with others? people can remain united even in death. people are mysterious and can never fully know one another. separation from others can lead to pain and loneliness. people create barriers that can prevent them from forging ties with others.

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

Which of the following components of information literacy relates the most to various perspectives? a. research as inquiry b. information creation as a process c. scholarship as conversation