Which element of the epic is not present in beowulf? . the hero is courageous and has superhuman powers.. the main characters give long and solemn speeches.. characters are often introduced by epithets, or phrases used instead of their names.. the gods intervene directly to protect the hero in his adventures.

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range reform. on the other hand, even wise and necessary reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate recovery. what is the purpose of the transitional phrase on the other hand in this excerpt? a) it provides a counter-argument to the writer's main ideas. b) it provides a hypothetical situation for the reader to ponder. c) it provides additional evidence in favor of the writer's argument. d) it provides information about laws that are opposed to the writer's argument.