Widely considered the greatest scientist of the twentieth century, Albert Ein- stein (1879–1955) is responsible for the theory of relativity. He won the
Nobel Prize in Physics in 1921. In 1936, he wrote the following letter to a
sixth-grade student, Phyllis Wright, in response to her question as to whether
scientists pray, and if so, what they pray for. How rhetorically effective do you
find Einstein's response? Explain your answer in terms of subject, speaker,
audience; context and purpose; and appeals to logos, ethos, and pathos.

How might an author with the opposite attitude rephrase the following sentence? this historic building is a local treasure, with a distinctive exterior and many antiques and fascinating artwork on the inside. choose the correct answer from the following choices, and then select the submit answer button. it's a shame this old building hasn't been torn down yet: its ugly design makes it an eyesore, and it is full of rickety furniture and dusty paintings. this building was built over 100 years ago and features a design not seen on many other buildings of the era as well as a large collection of furniture and art. the old man running the antiques shop watched the kids with suspicion, worrying they would not handle his fragile merchandise with proper care. it is vital that we preserve the history of our town by taking care of buildings like this one, with its interesting design and outstanding collection of art and furniture.

Which verb or verb phrase signals an inappropriate shift in mood. a) will you let b) should first change c) must attend d) will be served

London includes a quote about john thornton as he is observing hal attempt to motivate the exhausted dogs "it was idle, he knew, to get between a fool and his folly". if the word "idle" is defined as "of no real worth, importance, or significance", what does this statement mean with regard to hal? who is the fool? what is hal's folly? why would john thornton think it of no real worth or useless to intervene?