The writer was an authoritative source on the topic. she held many degrees, was a guest on talk shows, and wrote many books. what impressed me was that she actually lived the experiences that she wrote about.

which word has the closest meaning to authoritative as it is used in the first sentence?

a. famous

b. intelligent

c. reliable

d. experienced

My pretty rose tree by william blake a flower was offered to me, such a flower as may never bore; but i said, ‘i’ve a pretty rose tree,’ and i passed the sweet flower o’er. then i went to my pretty rose tree, to tend her by day and by night; but my rose turned away with jealousy, and her thorns were my only delight. what is the rhyme scheme of the two stanzas in this poem? a. abba, cdda b. abab, acac c. abab, cddc d. abaa, cddc