1. which offers the best comparison of achilles and odysseus
a. achilles is in search of glory, while odysseus just wants a peaceful life
b. achilles is meek and wild, while odysseus is strong and brave
c. both achilles and odysseus are eager to go to war
d. odysseus is young and headstrong, while achilles is a family man

2. "our deficits cut by more than half."
what type of evidence is this passage?
a. fact
b. opinion
c. citation
d. common assertion

I would say A for 1, and D for 2.

Explanation:

.1: Although Odysseus was not exactly a peaceful man (he would go to war, or engage into violence, if necessary). He was actually said to be pretty brave and strong. However, he was all about finishing a war the fastest and smartest way as possible, by outwitting his enemies through strategy. Therefore his main goal was to achieve peace with the fewest casualties as possible.

In contrast to him, Achilles was all about achieving glory and perpetuating his name. And for that, he was willing to kill as many men as possible, and engaging in as many battles he could. He was wild, but not meek.

.2: One cannot be entirely sure that this statement is a fact, because no proof has been given.

Having in mind that an assertion is a confident and forceful statement of fact or belief, according to the Oxford Dictionary, a common assertion would be the best option. Since what is known for sure, is that this is a statement of a fact. Whether it's real or not, is another matter.

some skiers think very highly of their sport.

that should be it i had the same question

brainlest me plz

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