Which is the best coordinating conjunction to join these two sentences? i arrived early. no one was there. a. but b. nor c. so d. or e. for answer carefully

Read this sentence from "the wife's lament

"alice wondered a little at this,but she was too much in awe of the queen to disbelieve it".what is the effect of the author's word choice in this sentence?

What structure does the poet employ in the first stanza of "the second coming"? a) he gives examples that point to a problem of lost innocence in modern society. b) he warns of an effect that results from avoiding traditional customs. c) he compares and contrasts innocence and violence. d) he argues that society promotes its problems.