mark twain and russell baker lived at different times, yet in some ways the narrators of "a cub pilot" and "no gumption" are alike.

which statement names a similarity the two share?

a. both other people through a time of self-doubt.

b. both are shy around important adults.

c. both are encouraged by a parent to achieve their goals.

d. both experience events that test their self-assurance.

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. but there is another story as well. information about sugar spread as human knowledge expanded, as great civilizations and cultures exchanged ideas. in fact, while sugar was the direct cause of the expansion of slavery, the global connections that sugar brought about also fostered the most powerful ideas of human freedom. how do the details in this passage support the authors’ purpose? the details about the expansion of sugar inform readers about how widespread the use of sugar was. the details about human knowledge inform readers about how humans learned about sugar. the details about ideas and global connections persuade readers that sugar’s story has multiple consequences. the details about the spread of information about sugar entertain readers with stories of travel.

Describe the cluster of trailers from the loch ness monster by john mcphee

Which of the following statements is most accurate? a. effective communication skills are not as important as technical skills. b. good communication skills can you in the classroom, on the job, and in your personal life. c. communicating effectively is not related to job success. d. learning to communicate effectively cannot be taught because communication skills are inborn.