Read the sentences. everyone was trying to persuade ray to try the exotic dishes from the indian restaurant, but his was evident. not only did he refuse to take a bite, but he also left the table in protest. which word most effectively captures the idea that ray was very unlikely to change his mind? a. tenacity, meaning ray is very courageous b. intransigence, meaning ray is extremely stubborn c. resolve, suggesting ray follows through on his morals d. toughness, suggesting ray is used to getting his way

The correct answer is B) intransigence, meaning Ray is extremely stubborn. We know this because his act of leaving the table was really rude. He refused to try the exotic dish and got mad when others continued in persuading him. The answer a)tenacity, meaning Ray is very courageous is not correct because if it was the case, Ray would've tried the exotic dish. The answer c) resolve, suggesting Ray follows through on his morals - is also not correct because morals do not have anything to do with decision making regarding trying out new dishes. The answer d) toughness, suggesting Ray is used to getting his way - is also not correct. Toughness would imply that Ray has a strong will and is somewhat spoiled, but nevertheless it has nothing to do with trying out new dishes.

the correct answer is c. he speculates on what might happen at given points in the future in a world without people. alan h. weisman is an american author, professor, and journalist. authors organize their information with a purpose. they present their ideas in an organized way. this is called text structure. weisman uses text structure so as to improve overall comprehension and to prove his points.