Read this passage from “Two Friends.” What does the word in bold word mean? Besieged Paris was in the throes of famine. Even the sparrows on the roofs and the rats in the sewers were growing scarce. People were eating anything they could get. A. Violent crime B. Infestation of pests C. Extreme lack of food D. Lack of education

an unbound book has no cover; paris is a single man

explanation:

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

this is what i put and it was correct

it's a way for authors to communicate with reader in this time period. books from the past can teach us about life.