Read this passage. Some people think of Ben Franklin primarily as a statesman and diplomat. Others consider him to be, first and foremost, an inventor and author. The truth of the matter, however, is that Franklin was a polymath.

Which sentence could be added to the passage and maintain its formal style?

He knew it all and wasn't afraid to let others know he knew it.

You wouldn't believe how bright he was in all sorts of areas and topics and subjects.

He was a figure of wide-ranging knowledge, expertise, and accomplishment in several fields.

He was absolutely the smartest dude in every room he entered.

the answer is d: message a character's thoughts

- "d.)  describe the iroquois belief of how the earth was created. for the iroquois, there was no reason to explain the importance of rituals. also, as animists, they didn't need a special elaboration as to why animals are important or why they had a crucial role in the earth's creation. this is just an authentic myth that explains the creation of the earth. every culture has produced creation myths."

second person

explanation:

note the heavy uses of "you", "your", as well as "he".

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the word that best matches the meaning of the expression "went to the big ocean" is died.

the goldfish died, which is why the father looks at the children mournfully. the "big ocean" is the father's way of saying fish heaven. he could have just said that the goldfish died, but this way, the children imagine the fish in a bigger, better place instead of just picturing a dead fish.

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