Which type of context clue does the author use to show the meaning of the word diplomats?

2. which of the following topics would be too broad for a speech lasting 5 to 10 minutes?

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.

Which two of these excerpts from homer’s odyssey depict the gods’ involvement in mortal affairs?