Which option is the best statement of one of the themes of "to build a fire"?

a. the harder you try, the farther you'll get in life.

b. the importance of listening to the advice of experts

c. the friendship between animals and humans

d. the man dies because he is unable to build a fire.

Which literary device does orwell most use to support his purpose in writing in this passage? characters, to show that what happens on the farm is fiction allegory, to show similarities between the farm and the soviet union point of view, to show how the characters think about the murders setting, to show that events in the soviet union may have been caused by the economy

Lots of elementary school kids play sports after school. they play soccer, tennis, football, baseball, and even lacrosse. but i think that another great way to spend the afternoon is by playing a non-physical activity: chess. at our school we have a chess club that meets every week to play games and to learn about chess-related issues. chess is a wonderful game for many reasons. chess teaches students to be patient and not rush decisions. chess also teaches students how to strategize their future plans. and finally, chess teaches students the importance and necessity of sacrifice. chess can teach students just as much as any other sport. which sentence could best be added to this paragraph as a supporting detail? a) chess is not as fun as playing a sport outdoors might be. b) my father is very good at chess and plays a game with me every night. c) chess teaches students to think ahead about the consequences of their actions. d) other activities that are as fun as chess are painting, drawing, dancing, and acting.

Why are danforth, hathorne, and the other authorities so resistant to believing the claim that abigail and the other girls are lying?