Read this excerpt from Henry David Thoreau's "Resistance to Civil Government": Can there not be a government in which majorities do not
virtually decide right and wrong, but conscience? – in which
majorities decide only those questions to which the rule of
expediency is applicable? Must the citizen ever for a moment, or
in the least degree, resign his conscience to the legislator?
Which statement about Thoreau's style is most accurate?
A. He uses parallelism to list the benefits of a strong government.
B. He uses metaphor to give an extended, illustrative example,
C. He uses rhetorical questions to lead his audience to think about issues.
D. He uses rhetorical questions to get his audience to engage in a
discussion.

Arrange the sentences below to form a logical paragraph.an experienced rock climber knows that it takes a combination of knowledge and preparation to perform a successful climb.a successful climb begins with a proper foothold, carefully placing each foot on a ledge or crack then reaching for a solid hold, and finally pushing off.in addition to a proper foothold, a climber must be careful to check the integrity of the rock before stepping because it has to be solid clear through.a veteran climber judges the integrity of the rock and chooses not to climb on conglomerates, packed clay with lots of little rocks.but, such knowledge of rock is not the only preparation a skilled climber needs; equally important is the correct equipment.with these tools, knowledge of rock composition and equipment safety, a climber may experience many safe and enjoyable climbs.

That alligator hungry. vittles very scarce that time a season. his belly be pinchin him hard, now. but bruh deer is fat, and so he is in heavy trouble. the alligator there in front of him. the beagles there behind him. what bruh deer gone do? he sees the alligator and he hears the beagles. how does the author readers understand what the word pinchin means?

How does the literature of this period influence future generations of american literature? where have you seen traces of these themes and how were they presented in the other literature you read?