What are two scientific studies mentioned in the book of joy. Write one paragraph each explaining what ideas discussed by the spiritual leaders the scientific studies supported.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

In at least 150 words, explain how richard wright use of dialogue in the short story "the man who was almost a man" contributes to the overall meaning of the story.

This world war ii poster was designed to encourage americans to avoid sharing information that could hurt the war effort. which appeals are used in the poster? identify at least two examples from the poster to support your answer. answer in a minimum of two complete sentences.