In the fictional world of Utopialand, there is no government. All people are considered equal, and no one can own land or possessions
privately. While this scenario has eliminated many problems from
society, it has created new ones. Since there is no law, there is no
punishment for crimes. People inflict any consequences they choose
on those who have offended them. This causes people to live in
constant fear of victimization and retaliation.
In part of the story, a main character finds that the crops he has been growing
for his family have been eaten by others, leaving his family with nothing.
Which statement best explains how this plot event develops the theme that
people need rules in order to live together in peace?
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A. It shows that rules are often unfair and don't help all people
equally.
B. It shows that the main character is too peaceful and naïve.
C. It shows that lawlessness actually hurts people in real ways.
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D. It shows that hungry people are desperate and should not be
judged.

Read the selection below and answer the question. an open boat by alfred noyes o, what is that whimpering there in the darkness? 

 'let him lie in my arms. he is breathing, i know.
 look. i'll wrap all my hair round his neck' – the sea's rising,
 the boat must be lightened. he's dead. he must go.' 


 see - quick - by that flash, where the bitter foam tosses, 
 the cloud of white faces, in the black open boat, 
 and the wild pleading woman that clasps her dead lover 
 and wraps her loose hair round his breast and his throat.
 'come, lady, he's dead.' - 'no, i feel his heart beating,
 he's living, i know. but he's numbed with the cold. 
 see, i'm wrapping my hair all around him to warm him.' -
- 'no. we can't keep the dead, dear. come, loosen your hold.

 'come. loosen your fingers.' - 'o god, let me keep him! ' -
 o, hide it, black night! let the winds have their way! 
 and there are no voices or ghosts from that darkness, 
 to fret the bare seas at the breaking of day. the imagery and word choice in the second stanza creates a tone of liveliness and joy danger and gloom silence and peace anger and hostility

Which example shows the correct way to cite a book on an mla works cited page?

This excerpt is an example of a claim of a. fact b. policy c. value d. definition