Thought you would want trout for your last breakfast at the lakes, Captain, so I went down and snaked out a couple.”

What is mostly likely the meaning of the word snaked?

twisted

caught

slithered

moved

As it is used in section 1, what does unctuous mean? a) greasy or soapy b) soft or fragile c) traditional or elite d) hypocritical or insincere

"and these i address to all females that would be married, or are already so; not that i suppose their sex more faulty than the other, and most to want advice, for i assure [women], upon my honour, i believe the quite contrary; but the reason is, because i esteem them better disposed to receive and practice it, and therefore am willing to begin, where i may promise myself the best success." this statement from franklin's "rules and maxims for promoting matrimonial happiness" best demonstrates his use of criticism to argue his point his use of common sense to appeal to women his use of flattery to gain women's attention his use of facts to prove his point

American history (is, are) studying the american colonies.