Read the sentences from a student’s essay about “The Treasure of Lemon Brown.”

The thugs say that they don’t wish to harm Lemon Brown. But they plan to attack him, showing that their greed is more powerful than their humanity.

What is the best way to revise the last sentence?

A)change “But they plan ” to “However, they still plan”
B)change “But they plan” to “In conclusion, they plan”
C)change “But they plan” to “Finally, they still plan”
D)change “But they plan” to “Then they plan”

During which stage of the listening process would you pay close attention to verbal and nonverbal signals? taking notes evaluation active involvement preparation

Hurry and answer will give you ! in at least two hundred words, explain how “birthplace” is influenced by cultural experience.

Read this excerpt from i never had it made. "it's all that ought to count," he replied. "but it isn't. maybe one of these days it will be all that counts. that is one of the reasons i've got you here, robinson. if you're a good enough man, we can make this a start in the right direction. but let me tell you, it's going to take an awful lot of courage." he was back to the crossroads question that made me start to get angry minutes earlier. he asked it slowly and with great care. "have you got the guts to play the game no matter what happens? " "i think i can play the game, mr. rickey," i said. the next few minutes were tough. branch rickey had to make absolutely sure that i knew what i would face. beanballs would be thrown at me. i would be called the kind of names which would hurt and infuriate any man. i would be physically attacked. could i take all of this and control my temper, remain steadfastly loyal to our ultimate aim? which is the central idea of this excerpt?