The first answer gets brainiest if correct.

from part 9 of "the book theif" by markus zusak

liesel has spent years at the hubermann's and is years old.

a. 3 and 12

b. 5 and 15

c. 4 and 14

d. 6 and 16

rudy fills a with items to him steal, and then to keep safe.

a. toolbox

b. wooden chest

c. backpack

d. suitcase

micheal holtzapfek is injured in stalingrad and still suffers from his wounds.

a. true

b. false

In 12 angry men the jurors decide that the women could see as far as she could

Meaning to its abbreviation. 1. contraction gr. 2. obsolete as 3. greek pl. 4. anglo-saxon obs. 5. plural g. 6. german ff. 7. that is pron. 8. colloquialism colloq. 9. following i.e. 10. pronoun contr.

Why does the author's description of the mercury boiler—"the mercury, when vaporized, going into a mercury turbine and then into a condenser, remaining hot enough to generate steam in a steam boiler"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language establishes the expertise of the writer and convey the complex nature of the process being described. using technical language allows the writer to subtly poke fun at those who seek to make basic processes seem overly complicated. using technical language encourages readers to develop deeper and more meaningful personal connections to the information. using technical language lets the writer make clear to readers that the article is intended for readers who are themselves experts on electricity.