Read the excerpt from the crisis, number iv. "you ought not to think an hour upon the matter, but to spring to action at once." what is the purpose of the words "hour" and "spring"? a) to remind readers that they must take action immediately to succeed against the british b)to encourage readers to think critically about both the american and the british point of view c)to remind readers of the many hardships americans have faced as a result of british oppression d) to encourage readers to support american independence even if they do not understand the cause

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful