Read the following text, excerpted from "egypt's master builders," by noreen doyle. then, write three to five sentences summarizing the main ideas of the excerpt. egypt is rich in many kinds of stone suitable for building. limestone and sandstone were quarried from the hills using picks made of stone that was denser than the limestone or sandstone. when builders needed to break apart a hard stone such as granite, they had workers use balls of dolerite, a very dense rock. quarrying was extremely difficult work and usually assigned to prisoners of war or convicted criminals. sometimes, big levers, made from beams of wood, were used to pry a block free. a single huge blockof stone is called a monolith. monolithic obelisks and colossal statues could weigh more than 1,000 tons each. to move stone blocks, the egyptians built roadways and ramps near quarries and building sites. they placed the stone on sledges with wooden runners and poured water in front of the sledge to make the roadway muddy and slippery. hundreds of men might be needed to haul the heaviest loads. logs were also used as rollers on which to slide the blocks. boats made it easier to transport building materials over long distances.

Select the correct answer. in this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by johnathan swift, what does the author list? i can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of people will be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. this i freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. i desire the reader will observe, that i calculate my remedy for this one individual kingdom of ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, i think, ever can be upon earth. therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women: of introducing a vein of parsimony, prudence and temperance: of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from laplanders, and the inhabitants of topinamboo: of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the jews, who were murdering one another at the very moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, who, if a resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the measure, and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to it.a. reforms that had failed to improve ireland's situation b. the unrealistic measures discussed by irish government officials c. viable measures that could improve ireland's situation d. measures that would unify the populace of ireland

It's timed! overpopulation can affect the natural environment • limiting land available for crops.• lowering the standard of living.• causing the destruction of forests.• worsening sanitation in cities.

Which sentence contains correct capitalization? in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck. in “the rime of the ancient mariner,” the albatross was initially an omen of good luck.