Which sentence BEST summarizes the speaker's central idea about his country? There is not a nation of the earth guilty of practices more shocking and bloody than the United
States at this very hour.
Let me warn you, that it is dangerous to copy the example of a nation (Babylon) whose crimes,
towering up to heaven, were thrown down by the Almighty, burying that nation in ruin.
Fellow citizens, pardon me, and allow me to ask, why have I been asked to speak here today? What
have I or those I represent to do with your national independence?
Yet I shall not say one word that any man, whose judgment is not blinded by prejudice or who is not
at heart a slave-holder, shall not admit to be right and just.

Xcerpt from mrs. wilson’s cook book- broiled hamburger steak mary a. wilson broiled hamburger steak do not fry or pan hamburger steak made from flank of sirloin. place meat in bowl and add; three-quarters cup of moist bread crumbs, one onion, minced fine, two tablespoons of parsley, one teaspoon of salt, one-half teaspoon of paprika, one egg. mix, form into flat cakes, brush with salad oil; place on baking dish. broil in gas broiler for eight minutes, then place in hot oven for seven minutes longer. spread with desired butter and send to the table in a baking dish. this will give a delicious flavored meat in place of the usual dry, tasteless cake that is frequently served. what happens when the flat cakes come out of the broiler? a) they are ready to be served. b) they should be lightly salted. c) they are to be placed in a hot oven. d) they need to cool for fifteen minutes.

What best describes the contrast between the narrative structures of version 1 and version 2? version 1 uses chronological order, building up to the action. version 2 starts with the conclusion to make readers curious about the beginning. version 1 provides background information prior to relaying events. version 2 begins with an exciting conflict. version 1 begins with an exciting conflict. version 2 starts with the conclusion to make readers curious about the beginning. version 1 answers the readers’ questions. version 2 uses chronological order, building up to the action.

Based on the context of this excerpt from w. w. jacobs's "the monkey's paw," what does the word placidly mean? without, the night was cold and wet, but in the small parlour of laburnam villa the blinds were drawn and the fire burned brightly. father and son were at chess, the former, who possessed ideas about the game involving radical changes, putting his king into such sharp and unnecessary perils that it even provoked comment from the white-haired old lady knitting placidly by the fire. a. completing a task in a frantic manner b. having a particular motive for an action c. appearing to be calm and relaxed d. acting harshly or stubbornly