What is the main function of the dialect twain uses in "a cub pilot"? a. it characterizes mr. bixby. b. it pokes fun at the other pilots. c. it communicate the jargon of riverboat pilots. d. it explain the course of the mississippi.

What does the duke reveal about himself to the reader as he speaks in “my last duchess” by robert browning? that he is a believer in romantic love that he is a calculating villain that he is a trustworthy husband that he is a sophisticated man worthy of respect

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?

"dyed plant fibers have been found at dzudzuana cave in georgia, dating back to 30,000 years ago." a good paraphrase of this sentence should include: a. how the dyed plant fibers were located within the different caves. b. how old the dyed plant fibers are at dzudzuana cave in georgia. c. the types of plant fibers found in dzudzuana cave in georgia. d. the types of dyes made from plant fibers thousands of years ago.