Which statement best evaluates whether the narrative has a clearly defined focus?
One of the uniformed soldiers stood up and began barking orders.
Although Timothy couldn't understand the unfamiliar language, he
could tell that this man must be the leader. His crisp uniform held
more shiny metal pins than anyone else's. He seemed to be making
decisions and giving directions, which the other soldiers all jumped to
obey. The stern look on his face was warning enough not to displease
him.

In a series of experiments, hershey and chase radioactively labeled dna and protein in viruses and then used labeled viruses to infect bacteria. hershey and chase's experiments definitively showed that a. dna and not protein is the genetic material. b. dna and protein work together as a cell's genetic material. c. protein and not dna is the genetic material. d. neither dna nor protein act as a cell's genetic material

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.

In a subject-by-subject comparison essay, a thesis statement must show how the theme is developed in both works. sum up all of the major points. compare and contrast the theme in both works. clearly explain the essay's topic and viewpoint.