Read the following sentences and answer the question. Its spectacle eclipsed all
but for its hollowness.
Its ambition overwhelmed—but for its crudeness.
Its drama astonished—but for its obviousness.
Choose the best description of the usage of the coordinating conjunctions.
o
A. The conjunctions add a rhythmic cadenghy using a logical contrast.
B. The conjunctions link ideas of equal weight while varying structure.
O
C. The conjunctions indicate cause and effect in a series of events.
O
D. The conjunctions specify alternative choices using a poetic meter.

What is the relationship between paragraph 2 paragraph 3 through 29?

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .

10. what is the purpose of the introduction in an essay? a. to establish the main idea of the essay. b. to focus on current statistics c. to explain the main idea to the reader d. to highlight the most important concepts