According to MLA guidelines, which of these is the best paraphrase of the following sentence from the passage? These rural farmers were entirely dependent on potatoes and entirely unprepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop.
A.
Entirely dependent on potatoes, these farmers were not prepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop (Murray 4).
B.
These rural farmers were completely dependent on potatoes and entirely unprepared when, in 1845, a new form of plant disease spread across Ireland, destroying their beloved crop (Murray 4).
C.
There were other farmers who grew corn and barley. However, they exported most of these goods to Britain so that they could make more money (Murray 4).
D.
Irish peasants relied solely on potatoes; they were not ready when a new potato blight appeared in 1845. The disease ruined potatoes all over Ireland (Murray 4).

In “we wear the mask,” which message is conveyed by dunbar’s repetition of the phrase “we wear the mask”?

The overwhelming majority of the peoples and nations of the world today want to live in peace

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.