Select the correct text in the passage..
in "the exercise," bernard maclaverty contrasts two ideas of fatherhood - one that is loving and one that is cold and strict. which two lines
reflect the theme of the loving father figure?
". he could stand up with the best of them."
“now that he had started grammar school kevin's father joined him in his work, him when he had the time, sometimes doing the
exercises out of the text books on his own before he went to bed. “
“. "put that thing back in your mouth," kevin's mother would say, laughing. "you've a tongue on you like a cow."
when he gave kevin money for sweets he'd say, "you'll get sixpence in my coat pocket on the banisters."

overnment is strong when they have the ability to persuade those they govern to believe government has enough power to force them or should be forcing them to do government’s will.

when enough of the citizenry do not believe government can force them or should force them to do its bidding, government has lost or will lose its strength and power to coerce.

when enough of the citizenry do believe government can force or should force them to do its bidding, they become passive at the least or actively pro-government and repeat government’s own rhetoric to pass on what they have been persuaded by government’s propaganda.

a true majority isn’t always needed to govern or to stop government. many times all that is needed is a strong minority. if a determined 30% of the population rises up against government in a concerted effort to bring it down, this size minority usually will succeed as long as those actively opposing the minority are less in force than the minority. so if 41% of the population sits at home watching tv rooting for one side or the other, they don’t matter. it’s the active parties who make a difference.

it’s important not to respond to the bully because doing so generally just escalates the problem.

tell a trusted adult about what is happening and save the evidence. you should also let your internet or cell phone provider know, along with the operator of the site if it is happening online.

if the bullying continues, notify the local police and consider consulting an attorney if it becomes serious.

school authorities may also become involved if it involves students on campus.

i think that it is (line 11)