Angelica Baggins had considered not attending the party, but curiosity got the better of her. When she arrived, Bilbo himself presented her with a gift, an intricate gold bracelet. Angelica nodded haughtily at Bilbo and strolled into the party without so much as a "thank you.” While the other hobbits praised Bilbo’s lavish gifts, Angelica seethed inwardly. The bracelet was insignificant when compared with the inheritance that Bilbo planned to bestow on Frodo. Angelica deserved more—much more. What is most likely the writer’s purpose?

A: to emphasize the tension between Bilbo and his relatives
B: to reveal more about Frodo’s relationship with Bilbo
C: to convey the message that generosity strengthens relationships
D: to create an upbeat and celebratory mood

Which type of conflict does della face in o. henry’s “the gift of the magi”? a. character versus society b. character versus machine c. character versus character d. character versus nature

What name was given to the western european christian church after the religious schism in 1054 ce?

Read the passage first of all if someone says your dream is impossible, they’re wrong. you can’t prove that something is impossible-all you know is that[it] hasn’t been done yet. people said no one could scale mount everest but in 1953, sir edmund hilary and tenzing norway gazed down upon the world from it’s summit. people said that man could not fly, but in 1903, orville and wilbur wright made the first sustained powered flight in a heavier-than-air machine. people said, “okay, we admit that someone could climb mount everest, and we admit that man has learned to fly, but no one will ever, ever walk on the face of the moon.” if we can send three men a quarter of a million miles away and bring them home safely, is there any great task we cannot accomplish? which identifies the textual evidence that best supports the claim: the authors purpose is to persuade? a: the author shares historical information about the wright brothers. b: the author states that men have walked the moon. c: the author states that others who think your dreams are impossible are wrong. d: the author wants to know what tasks we cannot accomplish.