Read this excerpt from the passage. "Tell me for the hundredth time that you refuse my love, which
had your mother's sanction."
How does the word sanction best affect the meaning of this
passage?
A). It illustrates that Mercédès's family approved of
Fernand, so she should love him.
B). It indicates that Mercédès' mother allowed Fernand
to seek Mercédès' heart.
C). It shows that Mercédès and Fernand have a
relationship cursed by Mercédès' mother.
D). It gives insight to the fact that Mercédès' mother
disapproved of Fernand.

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

Can someone “think of a time you overcame a challenge or obstacle. describe the experience in two or three sentences”

How does gregor sanaa’s identity change as the novella progresses?