Which statement best explains the effect of the word "firmly” in this excerpt? It directs the reader’s attention back to the squat pen.
It suggests that the spade is too heavy for the father.
It emphasizes the speaker’s distaste for hard work.
It shows that the father works with skill and control.

Need the answer asap! read the sentence from the declaration of independence. which idea does this sentence best to develop ? that whenever any form of government becomes destructive of those ends, it is the right of the people to alter or abolish it, and to institute new government a) governments ultimately have the power to determine what rights the people have. b) revolting against the government should not be taken lightly. c) the colonists should seperate from great britain and create their own government. d) it is self evident that people have inalienable rights