How does Smaug's attack show the true natures of Bard and the Master? Due to the attack, Bard and the Master both prove themselves to be valiant, compassionate leaders.

Both men say or do something unexpected when the attack happens.

Both men's actions as a result of the attack show whom each truly cares most about: himself or the people.

Select the sentence with an appositive phrase and a relative pronoun.

If one writes logically, he will prove his point. is this sentence correct or contains an unwarranted shift in person?

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”