How does the oxymoron "burning cold" affect the meaning of this sentence? even bundled in layers of fur, the explorers were shivering, hunched over in pain from the burning cold. a it shows that the explorers are so weak they can no longer perceive differences in temperature. b it means that the explorers have to remain dangerously near the fire to keep from freezing. c it implies that the cold is so extreme it can only be described in terms of an impossible sensation. d it emphasizes that cold, like heat, can create a sharp, painful sensation that feels like a burn.

Which option best characterizes the pardon-seller?

Read the excerpt from part 3 of the call of the wild. but it was in giving the law and making his mates live up to it, that buck excelled. dave and sol-leks did not mind the change in leadership. it was none of their business. their business was to toil, and toil mightily, in the traces. so long as that were not interfered with, they did not care what happened. billee, the good-natured, could lead for all they cared, so long as he kept order. the rest of the team, however, had grown unruly during the last days of spitz, and their surprise was great now that buck proceeded to lick them into shape. what theme is most supported by the ideas in this excerpt? good leaders are strong and intelligent. loyalty can be a very powerful force. only the strong survive in the wilderness. we are all ruled by our natural instincts.

What evidence does the author provide to demonstrate bach natural musical talent