Read this excerpt from book 24 of homer's odyssey, and then complete the sentences. then thus the son: "from alybas i came, my palace there; eperitus my name not vulgar born: from aphidas, the king of polyphemon's royal line, i spring. some adverse demon from sicania bore our wandering course, and drove us on your shore; far from the town, an unfrequented bay relieved our wearied vessel from the sea. five years have circled since these eyes pursued ulysses parting through the sable flood: prosperous he sail'd, with dexter auguries, and all the wing'd good omens of the skies. well hoped we then to meet on this fair shore, whom heaven, alas! decreed to meet no more."
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Which of the following is a synonym for context, as it relates to poetry? select one: a. story b. music c. origin d. author

Imagine that you have just moved to a new city.write a short letter to your best friendtelling him or her about the move.be sure to include the date and your new address.use additional paper ifnecessary

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.