Which of the following details from the biography of aesop supports the idea that aesop was educated? a)although nobody knows for certain, the death of aesop is sometimes said to have been a punishment for stealing a gold or silver cup. b)despite his appearance and his status as a slave, aesop appears to have worked as a kind of personal secretary to his master, iadmon, and he enjoyed a great deal of personal freedom. c)however, many of his stories were caustic and sarcastic, and he was often accused of being a fool with no respect for the gods. d)and have you ever heard the expression “don’t be the boy who cried wolf”? that expression comes from aesop’s fable “the shepherd’s boy,” which explains that people who often tell lies are not trusted by others.

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed

Is directly communicated and requires little interpretation

In writing, an idea map is a writing plan similar to: a)an outline. b)an illustration. c)a conclusion. d)a graphic.