They scrambled to their places by the rowlocks and all in line dipped their ears in the grey sea. But soon we offshore breeze blew to our liking- a canvas-blowing breeze, a lusty shipmate sent by the singing nymph with sun bright hair. So we made fast the braces, and we rested, letting the wind and stearman work the ship. Based on the excerpt, reader can conclude that Odysseus (the speaker)

A) keeps detailed records of the changing weather.
B) credits the singing nymph for the favorable wind.
C) enjoys the company of the new man aboard his ship
D) follows the orders issued by the ships steersman

Hamlet act 1 what does polonius tell ophelia to do? why?

Based on structural elements what type of expository text does this excerpt from a 1917 congressional address by president woodrow wilson exemplify

Which statement best evaluates the author's use of pacing in the passage? a. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the imagery and figurative language don't adequately describe either the cheetah or the gazelle. b. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the imagery and figurative language speed up the action, making the scene come alive for the reader. c. the author's use of pacing is effective, because the long, complex sentences the reader fully understand the power and beauty of nature. d. the author's use of pacing is not effective, because the long, complex sentences distract from the sense of stress and anxiety the passage should convey.