4. the writer lets us know that pretentious may be defined as "unjustly claiming or demanding a
position of distinction" by
(a) saying that adams depended on family connections for his fame
(b) saying that adams had excellent credit
(c) suggesting that adams actually earned distinction on his own
(d) pointing out that adams became a teacher
(e) using a synonym

Read the excerpt from "death by black hole."albert einstein's general theory of relativity, published in 1916, provides the insight to understand the bizarre structureof space and time in a high-gravity environment. later research by the american physicist john a. wheeler, and others, to formulate a vocabulary as well as the mathematical tools to describe and predict what a black hole will do toits surroundings. read the excerpt from "man listening to disc."and i bow deeply to thelonious monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize or whatever-his huge pianoso he could be with us today. these excerpts are similar because both texts

Which of these sentences would best express the main idea of a speech arguing that people should participate in a charity softball tournament? a) softball is a great way to get some much-needed exercise. eliminate b) the money raised by the tournament will local animal shelters. c) the tournament is a fun way to spend time with friends while a worthy cause. d) even if you don't have any softball experience, you can form a team and participate.

How does ovid use two different definitions of art to create meaning in the phrase art hides his art