Which of the following best describes the primary rhetorical purpose of the sentence: "The scattered fire hydrants and water cisterns were not to be found east of Dupont Street and the insurance companies were not willing to gamble. It was reported in the Italian press that some 20,000 Italians lost their homes in the conflagration."

Group of answer choices

to develop the idea from the previous sentence "The Italians on Telegraph Hill had been luckier than most, although they suffered losses since insurance companies were not interested in insuring remote areas of the Hill."

to specify the location where the earthquake did the greatest damage.

to clarify the author's attitude toward insurance companies

to suggest that the earthquake destroyed the hydrants and water cisterns.

Hurry and ! easter wings by george herbert lord, who createdst man in wealth and store, though foolishly he lost the same, decaying more and more, till he became most poore: with thee o let me rise as larks, harmoniously, and sing this day thy victories: then shall the fall further the flight in me. my tender age in sorrow did beginne and still with sicknesses and shame. thou didst so punish sinne, that i became most thinne. with thee let me combine, and feel thy victorie: for, if i imp my wing on thine, affliction shall advance the flight in me. 14 select the correct answer. what does the structure of the poem as the outspread wings of a flying bird convey? a. the idea of victory in the second stanza of the poem b. the poet's wish to rise from the fallen state of humanity c. the overwhelming beauty of nature d. the effect of harmonious flight of birds