Please help i am giving away brainliest Read the following scenario, then answer the questions that follow.

Your teacher gave you an assignment to complete two weeks ago. It is due today, and you have not completed the assignment. You tell your teacher that your internet was down last night.

Is your argument valid? Why or why not?

What would a better argument be?

Answer BOTH questions above in 5-7 sentences.

The travels of marco polo.what is the author’s purpose for writing this text?

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?

According to the police officer, the car accident could not have been avoided.