Read the following excerpt from the declaration of independence:
we hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life,
liberty and the pursuit of happiness. that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of these
ends, it is the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as
to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness. the history of the present king of great britain is a history of repeated injuries and usurpations ..
to prove this, let facts be submitted to a candid world. he has refused his assent to laws, the most wholesome and necessary for the public good. how do the authors of the declaration best use deductive reasoning to
support the idea that the colonists have a right to form a new government?

a. they list the colonists’ grievance against the british monarchy, starting with the king’s refusal to “assent to laws.”
b. they follow his initial statement by accusing the british king of establishing an absolute monarchy
c. they first establish the that declaring one’s intentions is a decent and expected measure.
d. they first establish the idea that safety and happiness are god given rights that should be protected.

1. according to mla citation style rules, when citing a book by more than one author, the authors' names should a. be listed alphabetically by first name. b. be listed alphabetically by last name. c. be listed in the order in which they appear on the title page. d. follow the title of the book. 2.which of the following items is not necessary to include in summary notes? a. all the information that is relevant to your topic and purpose b. complete publication information c. the time and date you read the source material d. specific examples 3. which of the following is not an objective of synthesizing sources? a. reviewing key ideas on a topic b. combining opinions and general statements c. exploring different points of view d. understanding the topic in depth 4.when punctuating quotations, commas and are placed inside the quotation marks. a. semicolons b. periods c. colons d. page numbers in parentheses 5. in academic writing, why would you prefer to rely on information from scholarly journals rather than magazines? a. authors in scholarly journals are generally specialists in their field. b. magazines use every-day experiences and discuss popular topics. c. scholarly journals never include visuals. d. scholarly journals are more difficult to find, and therefore more valuable. 6.when punctuating direct quotations, use a after the verb that introduces the quotation. a. comma b. dash c. colon d. seimicolon

Which word in this excerpt from act i, scene i, of richard iii means “to listen”

Read the following excerpt from leslie marmon silko’s story "the man to send rain clouds." the priest stared down at his scuffed brown loafers and the worn hem of his cassock. “for a christian burial it was necessary.” his voice was distant, and leon thought that his blue eyes looked tired. “it's o.k., father, we just want him to have plenty of water.” the priest sank down into the green chair and picked up a glossy missionary magazine. he turned the colored pages full of lepers and pagans without looking at them. “you know i can't do that, leon. there should have been the last rites and a funeral mass at the very least.” leon put on his green cap and pulled the flaps down over his ears. “it's getting late, father. i've got to go.” which of the following statements best describes the thematic significance of this dialogue? this dialogue emphasizes the ongoing personal conflict between leon and father paul. this conversation between leon and father paul makes it clear that they will never come to an agreement. leon’s and father paul’s differing perspectives of the situation reflect their larger cultural conflicts. leon’s hasty exit from father paul’s house reflects his discomfort with the priest and christianity.