What information about ancient japan provides the most helpful context to ¨The story of the old man who made withered trees to blossom.¨ a) Japanese folklore has been influenced by the literature of other countries.
b) Japanese folklore includes many stories about monkeys.
c) Animals and plants were generally believed to have a spirit or soul.
d) Some tales involve reclaiming the honor of ones family.

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

What does manns conclusion in "coming of age in the dawnland" indicate about how the settlements and people of sixteenth-century new england reacted to the increasing presence of europeans?

What difference do you notice between this passage and contemporary pose.