You have been asked to give a speech to young athletes on a baseball team about the dangers of steroids. When writing your speech you should NOT focus on .
A) the penalties imposed on Major League baseball players who have tested positive
B) the ethical responsibility for you and your teammates to stay away from the drug.
C) the potential risks of the drug and how it can have a negative effect on performance
D) the psychological side effects of the drug to those who take it even for a short term

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone.

13 points : ) which two aspects of scrooge's character does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens reveal? "i wish to be left alone," said scrooge. "since you ask me what i wish, gentlemen, that is my answer. i don’t make merry myself at christmas and i can't afford to make idle people merry. i to support the establishments i have mentioned—they cost enough; and those who are badly off must go there." "many can’t go there; and many would rather die." "if they would rather die," said scrooge, "they had better do it, and decrease the surplus population. besides—excuse me—i don't know that." "but you might know it," observed the gentleman. his stingy attitude and conduct his distrust of government institutions his indifference to others' suffering his support for the community

How did the man from "to build a fire" put his life in danger?