Which of the following sentences from the introduction [paragraphs 1-6] BEST develops a central idea of the article? (A) And at least four 2020 presidential candidates have come up with elaborate plans to raise teachers' pay by thousands of dollars. (B) Politicians were convinced, they told the public, that school districts had too much money and just needed to find a way to spend it more effectively and more efficiently. (C) Now, in light of the teacher strikes, there's an aggressive push by politicians in some states to undo tax cuts in order to improve school districts' budgets and teachers' pay. (D) "There's only so much political capacity states have to raise revenue," said Rebecca Sibilia, who leads advocacy group EdBuild.

Which two lines in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that emperor nero was ruthless? each choice is in brackets. [an hour later the shepherd was well on his way to his mountain home, and about the same time the emperor, having received the chaplet of olympia for the incomparable excellence of his performance, was making inquiries with a frowning brow as to who the insolent person might be who had dared to utter such contemptuous criticisms.] [“bring him to me here this instant,” said he, “and let marcus with his knife and branding-iron be in attendance.”] [“rumours! ” cried the angry nero. “what do you mean, arsenius? i tell you that the fellow was an ignorant upstart, with the bearing of a boor and the voice of a peacock.] [i have half a mind to burn their town about their ears so that they may remember my visit.”] [“i conquered! you are mad, arsenius. what do you mean? ”] [it is whispered that for once the great god pan has condescended to measure himself against a mortal.”]

50 points what are three examples of logos, pathos, and ethos in the declaration of independence.

Based on the map, which city will marco polo describe after kalhat if he continues northwest across the arabian sea? hormuz dhofar socotra venice