Academics, when locking rhetorical horns, can toss off the most pointed barbs by deploying nothing more than an understated phrase, so it should come as no surprise that they are also prone to seeing snubs where none exist.
1.what is the meaning of the `` rhetorical horns``, ``pointed barbs``, `understated phrase`,?
2. what is the total meaning of the sentense

every person should make it a priority to serve at least two hours per week.

it's an extremely important civic responsibility that is invaluable to citizens most in need is the correct one

b. and i with my fighting heart, i thought at

first / to steal up to him [the cyclops].   the cyclops’ actions first odysseus to take

action after killing his men and trapping in the cave revealed his intent of

doing them harm.   that is why odysseus

blinded him to enable him and his men to escape.

sentence lenght varies according to word choice.you select which word to use and that will require to use other expressions that collocate with the word chosen.sentence length will vary   according to the choice of words you make to express your ideas.