When writing an opinion piece, one should choose a position for all of the following reasons except which one?

a. an opinion piece focuses on one idea with facts and figures to support that idea.
b. one can easily state their opinion if they believe in the topic & should only rely on their opinion.
c. one can write a better opinion piece when s/he has chosen a side in which they believe and support.

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.