What major point was thomas paine trying to make using the evidence in this passage?
a.
the british army was thoroughly unprepared to take on the american colonists.
b.
the continental army had a realistic chance of winning against the british.
c.
the continental army was not likely to defeat the british, but it could still compel the british to negotiate.
d.
it was necessary to remain vigilant against cowardly people who were willing to spread rumors of defeat.

Directions: in 2 - 3 paragraphs respond to mack's idea about the "interplay of life and literature" in lines 92 - 100 in " why read shakespeare". 1. explain what it means to say that finding meaning in shakespeare "is a sort of proving ground for finding beauty and meaning in life". provide reasons that support your claim. 2. explain which is more important - that literature teaches readers about life or that understanding life readers understand literature. identify examples from literature you have read. 3. summarize your view of the interplay between literature and your own lives, explaining whether you see a connection or not and why.

What character does the epithet “wide-ruling, lord of men” best describe? a) achilles b) apollo c) nestor d) agamemnongiving brainliest,

Determine which details should be included in a summary of "the enchanted bluff" and which details should be omitted from the summary.