Given the title of the story, as well as certain hints in the given excerpt, it is reasonable to presume that a major theme of the tale is

a. misunderstanding often happens between different groups.

b. peace is a highly desirable ideal.

c. war, while terrible, can sometimes be glorious and righteous.

d. some creatures are treacherous, and cannot be trusted.

Which statement best expresses a claim a.although many people believe homework is a crucial part of school, there is evidence to suggest that homework may not be as valuable as once thoughtb.the amount of homework given by some high school teachers is insane and actually has negative effects on other important aspects of a student's life c.i would have so much more time to do the extracurricular activities and hobbies i enjoy if i did not have to spend most of my evenings doing homework d.some schools have adopted homework policies that limit the amount of homework that teachers are allowed to assign their students each night

What about the sentence structure in this passage build suspense

Read the passage. when mother’s fever persisted for a week, father summoned our family doctor. dr. blakemore applied leeches to mother’s skin in hopes of reducing the amount of blood in her body. despite the doctor’s efforts, she languished in bed for three more days before her appetite returned and she requested a thin broth. our dear cook, mrs. davis, prepared the broth and delivered it to my mother directly, eager to ease her discomfort. what can readers infer about the time period of the passage?