"A Modest Proposal
Some Persons of a desponding Spirit are in great concern about that vast Number of poor
People, who are aged, diseased, or maimed, and I have been desired to imploy my thoughts
what Course may be taken, to ease the Nation of so grievous an Incumbrance. But I am not in
the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every Day dying,
and rotting, by cold, and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected.
("A Modest Proposal").
Read the excerpt then answer the question:
Based upon the context above, the word famine means

Where is the main header supposed to be placed, when formatting a transcript ? how many spaces before the body of the dialogue ? two three or four ?

Which word identifies the purpose of the essay? a. direction b. directive c. defectiveness d. none of these select the best answer from the choices provided a b c d

Read the sentences below and complete the instruction that follows. the coach, who has ten years' experience, has agreed to lead our team. the coach who has ten years' experience has agreed to lead our team. select the answer that explains the difference between the two sentences, as well as the purpose each clause serves for the benefit of the reader. a.) the first sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. b.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed. c.) the first sentence contains a nonessential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it provides the reader with interesting details about the subject of the sentence. the second sentence contains a noun clause that functions as a predicate nominative; therefore, it renames the subject of the sentence for the reader. d.) the first sentence contains an adverb clause that modifies the verb "agreed"; therefore, it provides the reader with the answer to the question "when." the second sentence contains an essential adjective clause that modifies the noun "coach"; therefore, it clarifies for the reader which coach is being discussed.