Which of the following best describes the difference between “content” and “style” in literature? a) content is writing with depth; style is writing with little substance b) content describes historical fiction; style is not historical c) content describes what is written; style describes how it is written d) content describes the way language works in a story; style is related to plot

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me

What other theme is addressed in the passage?

Read this excerpt from "edward jenner and the history of smallpox and vaccination.” smallpox was introduced to europe sometime between the fifth and seventh centuries and was frequently epidemic during the middle ages. the disease greatly affected the development of western civilization. the first stages of the decline of the roman empire (ad 108) coincided with a large-scale epidemic: the plague of antonine, which accounted for the deaths of almost 7 million people. the arab expansion, the crusades, and the discovery of the west indies all contributed to the spread of the disease. unknown in the new world, smallpox was introduced by the spanish and portuguese conquistadors. the disease decimated the local population and was instrumental in the fall of the empires of the aztecs and the incas. similarly, on the eastern coast of north america, the disease was introduced by the early settlers and led to a decline in the native population. before it reached the new world, smallpox played a role in