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Read this excerpt from "Nixon Resigns" by Carroll Kilpatrick:

Largely because of his breakthroughs in negotiations with China and the Soviet Union, and partly because of divisions in the Democratic Party, Mr. Nixon won a mammoth election victory in 1972, only to be brought down by scandals that grew out of an excessive zeal to make certain he would win re-election.

How do the details of this excerpt best develop the central idea that Nixon's resignation is tied to the Watergate scandal?

They illustrate Nixon's negotiation skills were helpful overseas but not within his own government.

They show that even with the Democrats' lack of unity, the Republicans still focused on ensuring their candidate's electoral triumph.

They indicate that Nixon was overly focused on winning a second term and willing to do anything to secure victory.

The provide insight into ways peace negotiations could not overshadow Nixon's eagerness to defeat his political opponents.

How is dr. lanyon characterized in the excerpt? as friendly as arrogant as wise as mournful

In about one hundred words, discuss two ways through which an author can show how a theme develops. consider how themes reveal culture.

Consider the text from "machu picchu: a city in the sky” and its central idea. informational text: every year, thousands of tourists come to peru to see machu picchu. to reach machu picchu, tourists can hike along the famous inca trail. the trail covers twenty-six miles. it winds through beautiful mountains, forests, and jungle. visitors can also take a bus or train ride up to the ruins. the train takes you past miles of farmland along the urubamba river valley. above are the andes mountains. the tops of the mountains are often covered with mist. then, the train goes up a mountain on a winding road. the road climbs almost 1,640 feet. other incan ruins can be seen beside the road. most are very small compared to the city ahead. central idea: tourists enjoy visiting machu picchu in the mountains of peru. what supporting detail is most important to include in a summary of this text? people can hike the inca trail or take a train or bus to reach machu picchu. when people travel to machu picchu, they see miles of surrounding farms. people are surprised by the mist on the peaks of the andes mountains. when people visit machu picchu, they sometimes see other smaller ruins.