In matters intellectual and artistic newland archer felt himself distinctly the superior of these chosen specimens of old new york gentility; he had probably read more, thought more, and even seen a good deal more of the world, than any other man of the

what is the meaning of the phrase chosen specimens, and why does wharton use it in her description of newland archer?

Which is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay? a. avoid addressing opinions that point out flaws in your thesis. b. use language that will appeal to the emotions of your audience. c. respond to reasonable outlooks instead of weak ones. d. ignore any evidence that does not support your own thesis

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Plz halp. which statements are true about theme? check all that apply. 1.) themes are observations about life. 2.) themes can be stated in a sentence. 3.) themes and topics are the same thing. 4.) themes are messages a text conveys about a topic. 5.) examples of themes include loyalty, corruption, and greed. 6.)themes are rarely stated directly and need to be inferred by the reader.