N"the wreck of the hesperus," why does longfellow describe the old sailor as someone who had "sailed to the spanish main," a place where many ships had wrecked? a. to explain why the sailor does not trust the skipper of the hesperus b. to suggest that the sailor has sailed with the skipper of the hesperus many times c. to show that the sailor's warning is based on his experience in stormy seas d. to show why the sailor has not been able to predict the weather correctly

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Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."

What type of evidence is provided in lines 12-17 of king arthur’s knights to support the reason percival’s mother took him away to the countryside? statistics case studies facts logical appeals