An emerald was discovered on a farm in North Carolina, The precious gem was found by a man named Terry Ledford, it may be the biggest emerald ever found in North America, Ledford had the emerald cut to look like a
famous one. That well-known emerald was worn by Catherine the Great, She was a Russian leader in the late
1700s, Ledford's cut jewel ended up being nearly 65 carats, It is a little larger than a quarter. It is about as heavy
as an AA battery

ledfords discovery was.

A:mysterious
B:fortunate
C:useful
D:necessary

Read the point that is being made and the illustration that follows it. point: gilgamesh is a courageous leader. illustration: enkidu is frightened of humbaba and wants to turn back, but he tells gilgamesh, "you go into the dreadful forest, you kill humbaba and win the fame.” which explanation best connects this illustration to the point being made? enkidu also tells gilgamesh that he “will return now to great-walled uruk” and that all men will know he has been a coward. although enkidu fears for his own life, he is thoughtless and does not necessarily fear for the lives of others. enkidu is deeply fearful of humbaba, and he strongly believes that gilgamesh has the courage and ability to defeat humbaba alone. this proves that enkidu does not believe that anyone can defeat humbaba, even if he thinks gilgamesh should at least try.

Part a: what are two main ideas of maria w. stewart’s speech? a god is responsible for the discriminatory treatment of african americans. b any individual who decides to commit to a life of domestic servitude is disgraceful. c african americans and women are products of the unfair treatment they receive in the united states. d slavery has crushed african americans’ will to resist and overcome discriminatory practices. e african american women can merely pray for divine intervention for equal rights, as they are not a priority for social reformers. f african americans should work to advance their status by demanding more opportunities for education and meaningful work.

Which best describes the tone in these lines "the fish"