In 1959, the federal aviation agency identified fiorini as the pilot of a plane that dropped anti-castro leaflets over havana. described in newspaper clippings as a “soldier of fortune,” fiorini reportedly was head of the international anticommunist brigade, after the bay of pigs invasion, that trained 23 cuban exiles who in 1962 landed by boat in cuba’s matanzas province and set up guerrilla operations. which statement best explains how the details in this excerpt contribute to the central idea? the details illustrate the way fiorini's past influenced his behavior. the details provide an explanation for why fiorini did what he did. the details show fiorini has a history of criminal activity. the details explain fiorini's past in a way that explains his crime.

With this 3 questions ! really need them right! 1. the first continental congress met in philadelphia on september 5, 1774. all of the colonies sent representatives except georgia. this congress continued in session until october 26, 1774. by then it had passed resolutions calling for a boycott against british trade. the author's main purpose was a. to inform b. to persuade c. to instruct d. to give an opinion 2. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "my second mate was a round-cheeked, silent young man, grave beyond his years, i thought; but as our eyes happened to meet i detected a slight quiver on his lips. i looked down at once. it was not my part to encourage sneering on board my ship. it must be said, too, that i knew very little of my officers." (joseph conrad, "the secret sharer") a. first person b. third person limited c. third person omniscient d. none of the above 3. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "he had only himself to in his choice: his fortune was his own; for as to frank, it was more than being tacitly brought up as his uncle's heir, it had become so avowed an adoption as to have him assume the name of churchill on coming of age. it was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance. his father had no apprehension of it." (jane austen, emma) a. third person omniscient b. third person limited c. first person d. none of the above

The tone of a story is the author's attitude toward the subject. provide two examples that support the conclusion that the tone of this story is ironic.

Read the passage to determine the meaning of the word humanities. studying the humanities, such as art, literature, and philosophy, can you understand an ancient society. use the drop-down menus to answer the questions. what is the most likely meaning of the word humanities?