1. Which of the following statements is an opinion? A. Scientists have learned that it stimulates brain development B. Studies have shown that children who learn an instrument tend to C. For all of these reasons, all students should learn to play an instru D. Beethoven was a composer during the 1800s. 2. Which of the following is not a benefit of music, as stated in the p A. it stimulates brain development B. it helps children gain self-confidence C. it can become a lifelong hobby or career D. it helps students make friends 3. Based on the passage, what can you infer? A. Playing in band is more beneficial than playing in orchestra. B. There have been several studies about the effects of music. C. The author is a professional musician. D. Learning a new language is another way to stimulate brain de 4. What is the author's tone in this passage? A. opinionated B. disapproving C. indifferent D. humorous t © 2019 Emma Oliver all rights reserved by author​

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one thousand and one nights, also called the arabian nights is a collection of middle eastern tales compiled in arabic during the islamic golden age, dated from the 8th to the 14th century. this collection was compiled of largely middle eastern and indian stories with an uncertain date and autorship whose tales such as aladdin, ali baba and sinbad the sailor -these ones were the most popular ones, the ones that have almost become part of western folklore.

as in much medieval european literature, the stories contained in this collection are set within a frame story. its scene is central asia, as known as "the islands or peninsulae of india and china", where king shahryar kills his wife after discovering her infidelities and as well as any other who betrayed him.   then, loathing all womankind, he marries and kills his new wife each day until no more candidates could have been found. his vizier had two daughters, scheherezade and dunyazad. the elder one -scheherezade- having devised a scheme to save herself and the others insisted that her father needed to give her in marriage to the king. each evening, she used to tell a story leaving it incomplete and promising to finish it the following night. the stories kept the king very interested, so eager to hear evey ending of each story, that he puts off her execution from day to day and finally he decided to give up with his plan. these stories are contained within the collection of 1001 nights, the bulk of the text is in prose, although verse is usually used for songs and riddles to express better the heightened emotion of them.

a) the british government verbally threatens the colonies.

b) the british government has sent navies and armies to the colonies.

c) the british government argues against separation in the house of commons.

d) the british government has sent petitions and letters to all of the colonists.

rhetoric is the art of effective, persuasive speaking or writing.