Read the excerpt from society and solitude. solitude is impracticable, and society fatal. we must keep our head in the one and our hands in the other. the conditions are met, if we keep our independence, yet do not lose our sympathy. which best describes emerson’s argument in this excerpt? a. it is impossible to practice solitude and be a part of society, and a person must choose one. b. in order to balance society and solitude, one must maintain both independence and sympathy for others. c. being a part of society is preferable to being in solitude, as long as one has sympathy for others. d. practicing solitude is preferable to being part of society, because it allows a person to maintain independence.

In this excerpt from phillip freneau's poem “american liberty,” the speaker describes being “slaves and minions to a parliament.” what is the intended meaning of this hyperbole? and should we now when spread thro' ev'ry shore, submit to that our fathers shunn'd before? should we, just heaven, our blood and labour spent, be slaves and minions to a parliament? perish the thought, nor may one wretch remain, who dares not fight and in our cause be slain; a. the speaker feels that the colonists should pay their share of taxes. b. the speaker believes that the british government is broken and should be fixed. c. the speaker thinks that the colonists are being unfairly treated by the british government. d. the speaker intends to lead a slave revolt against the british government.

Part a: what tone does dr. king use in his argument? question 3 options: assertive passive adoring angry

He said it was because a private detective sees the dark side of human nature. but whatever the reason, gill landers had an innate suspicion of politicians. when senator randy brill walked into his office on that summer day in august, mopping his flushed features with a monogrammed handkerchief, gill could think of no good reason to change his attitude. he'd only met brill once. that had been two years ago at a country club reception for state political notables. since then, he'd learned all he wanted to know about the senator's sinister reputation. gill sat back in his chair, put his feet on his desk, and fought to keep a poker face. but there was no way he could stop the chill that coursed along his spine like a rush of ice water. 29. in this paragraph, the word notables probably signifies that the persons so described a. would like to be politicians. b. are wealthy people. c. have political influence. d. are contributors to charity.