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refer to explorations in literature for a complete version of this story.
read this excerpt from “the pit and the pendulum” by edgar allan poe.
at length, with a wild desperation at heart, i quickly unclosed my eyes. my worst thoughts, then, were confirmed. the blackness of eternal night encompassed me. i struggled for breath. the intensity of the darkness seemed to oppress and stifle me.
how does the first-person point of view most affect the meaning of the text?
a it explains exactly how the narrator feels about the pitch dark, and it allows the reader to share that fear.
b it shows the narrator to be unflappable and strong despite the danger, and it forces the reader to admire him.
c it demonstrates the narrator's confusion over the reality of his situation and suggests to the reader that the narrator is unreliable.
d it provides insight into the narrator’s deep fear of the dark and shows his great capacity to overcome that fear.

What caused the american civil war? there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense. one of the main quarrels was about taxes paid on goods brought into this country from foreign countries. this tax was called a tariff. southerners felt these tariffs were unfair and aimed toward them because they imported a wider variety of goods than most northern people. taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. an awkward economic structure allowed states and private transportation companies to do this, which also affected southern banks that found themselves paying higher interest rates on loans made with banks in the north. the situation grew worse after several “panics,” including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. southern financiers found themselves burdened with high payments just to save northern banks that had suffered financial losses through poor investment. which sentence from the selection states a major detail that supports the main idea? a there were many reasons for a civil war to happen in america, and political issues and disagreements began soon after the american revolution ended in 1782. b taxes were also placed on many southern goods that were shipped to foreign countries, an expense that was not always applied to northern goods of equal value. c the situation grew worse after several "panics," including one in 1857 that affected more northern banks than southern. d this tax was called a tariff. e between the years 1800 and 1860, arguments between the north and south grew more intense.

Read this passage.my career in journalism has taught me the challenges of capturing sporting events, yet gregor powell's descriptions are flawless. powell is a gold-medal paralympic swimmer, but his memoir proves that his true strength is the power of his insights.what feature distinguishes this passage as a foreword?

What is the moral cf this fable? a. you should play now and worry about provisions later. you should work hard now so someone will you later. you should work hard and save now so you will have something to show for later. you should play hard and work hard now, so you will enjoy life and still have provisions. select the best answer from the choices provided