In pre-modern times, over-consumption was often limited to whom? the sick and aged children the wealthy and powerful the poor

Which sentence in this excerpt from the time machine suggest that the time travelled will later realize that his assumptions about future society are incorrect

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

Which sentence contains the central claim in "compulsory voting: an idea whose time has come" by tor hunter?