Which of the writing prompts below calls for an explanatory thesis? a. Discuss who deserves first priority to Sacramento River water during drought years, fisherman or farmers.

b. Compare catfish noodling and trout tickling and describe current laws regulating each activity.

c. Compare and contrast the life cycles of farmed and wild caught salmon, and explain why wild fish are healthier to eat.

d. Which should be served with fish sticks, ketchup or tartar sauce?

Isaw my future flash before me and it did not take me anytime to slow down. i need to replace the words "it did".

What is the effect of narrator's word choice on the tone of this passage? the words "my heart shrank within itself" create a fearful tone. the words "wounded his fellow" develop a remorseful tone. the words "struck harsh upon my ears" suggest an irritated tone. the words "better-omened" set a hopeful tone. excerpt from "the cabuliwallah" by rabindranath tagore i was sitting in my study, looking through the accounts, when some one entered, saluting respectfully, and stood before me. it was rahmun the cabuliwallah. at first i did not recognise him. he had no bag, nor the long hair, nor the same vigour that he used to have. but he smiled, and i knew him again. "when did you come, rahmun? " i asked him. "last evening," he said, "i was released from jail." the words struck harsh upon my ears. i had never before talked with one who had wounded his fellow, and my heart shrank within itself when i realised this; for i felt that the day would have been better-omened had he not turned up.

Why can’t the man get the third fire started?