Hurry im timed read the excerpt from "the legacy of billy mason." "i told you i should have stayed home! " billy protested plaintively. "i'm missing the first game of the playoffs, and my team really needs me! " "i understand—" began his father. "no, you don't understand," said billy, "because you never cared about anything like i care about baseball, not in your whole life." in the context of the story, the excerpt is ironic because billy's father a. is actually a very good baseball player. b. named his son after a baseball player. c. stayed away from the playoffs. d. is more concerned about the family's vacation.

Select the correct text in the passage which three sentences in this excerpt from franklin d. roosevelt's "day of infamy speech make an emotional appeal by suggesting that innocence was betrayed by certain enemies? japan has, therefore, undertaken a surprise offensive extending throughout the pacific area. the facts of yesterday speak for themselves people of the united states have already formed their opinions and well understand the implications to the very life and safety of our nation as commander-in-chief of the army and navy, i have directed that all measures be taken for our defense always will we remember the character of the onslaught against us. no matter how long it may take us to overcome this premeditated in american people in their righteous might will win through to absolute victory i believe i interpret the will of the congress and of the people when i assert that we will not only defend ourselves to the uttermost but will certain that this form of treachery shall never endanger us again. hostilities exist. there is no blinking at the fact that our people, our territory and our interests are in grave danger. with confidence in our armed forces - with the unbounded determination of our people - we will gain the inevitable triumph - so us gou i ask that the congress declare that since the unprovoked and dastardly attack by japan on sunday, december seventh 1941, a state of existed between the united states and the japanese empire. reset next tum all rights reserved

Plss me i need hrelp i will give you 12 pionts. a student is writing a blog claiming that school uniforms are a good idea. which sentence provides evidence to support this claim? a: many students are against wearing school uniforms because they think they will look silly. b: a recent study found that students who wear uniforms are more focused during class. c: a recent poll found that only ten percent of teachers are in favor of school uniforms. d: many parents worry that school uniforms will be more expensive than regular clothing.

What tone does this passage convey? sara thought about her options and sighed. she figured nothing could make her situation better. angry satirical humorous pessimistic