The opinions of this junto were completely controlled by Nicholas Vedder, a patriarch of the village, and landlord of the inn, at the door of which he took his seat from morning till night, just moving sufficiently to avoid the sun, and keep in the shade of a large tree; so that the neighbors could tell the hour by his movements as accurately as by a sun-dial. In this excerpt from "Rip Van Winkle," what best describes the way Irving uses the word junto to describe the men who meet every day at the bench in front of the inn? Select all that apply.

A. a figurative comparison
B. a group of men with shared political interests
C. a literal comparison
D. friends who form a tight-knit group

here is the essay.

global warming. are we heading to a mini ice age era?

everybody have heard about the effects of global warming on planet earth. but in recent studies, many scientist explain that it is not the human being and his pollutants, what is affecting the planet. that only represents a small part. they make reference that what we are living on the planet right now is one of the many cycles of planet eart through its existence. because human life is too short, we do not stay on the planet too long to see its effects.

people everywhere should be concerned, but the clarion call is for the youngster to hear it.

some russian scientist has stated that the last mini ice age era was in the 1700's and people survived. they had a brutal winter in europe. even the thames river in london, partially frozen, but humanity knew how to keep on.

that is the lesson. humanity must take consciousness and prepare for a cold future, not a warm one.