Read this sentence from the essay: Perhaps the biggest mystery is whether it is convincing evidence or a simple desire to believe that keeps the myth alive.

Based on the text, what does the word convincing mean?
Bringing a state of belief
Giving a sense of comfort
Inviting a feeling of calm
Suggesting a length of time

How are key ideas refined with clear and concise language in the selection “what are our demands? ” what purpose does this selection serve?

What does this excerpt from act of romeo and juliet reveal about lord montague?

Read these lines from denise levertov's poem "in thai binh (peace) province": it is that life, unhurried, sure, persistent, i must bring home when i try to bring the war home. child, river, light. here the future, fabled bird that has migrated way from america, nests, and breeds, and sings, common as any sparrow. which statement best interprets the author's use of metaphor in these lines? a. the metaphor of home suggests that american foreign policy should turn inward. b. the metaphor of the river suggests that life moves ear forward. c. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that the war has left americans divided. d. the metaphor of the fabled bird suggests that vietnam will rise to fight again.