your teacher introduces the concept of transcendentalism, a literary movement that believes truth exists beyond reason and experience. then she asks you to determine the author's purpose for this quote by henry david thoreau:
"if a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he hears a different drummer. let him step to the music which he hears, however measured or far away."

which best determines the author's purpose?
a) thoreau's quote expresses the significance of a life filled with music.
b) thoreau's quote expresses that individualism is of paramount importance.
c) thoreau's quote expresses that companionship is of paramount importance.
d) thoreau's quote expresses the connection between companionship and competition.

Which lines from the speech best supports this topic sentence? and as we walk, we must make the pledge that we shall always march ahead. we cannot turn back. there are those who are asking the devotees of civil rights, "when will you be satisfied? " and they have come to realize that their freedom is inextricably bound to our freedom. we cannot walk alone. we refuse to believe that there are insufficient funds in the great vaults of opportunity of this nation. and so we've come to cash this check, a check that will give us upon demand the riches of freedom and the security of justice. and so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of new hampshire. let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the heightening alleghenies of pennsylvania.

What element of medieval literature does the disappearance of the sword into the lake represent?

Select all that apply. a character sketch may deal with only one character trait must be favorable must begin with a formal outline might include details of physical appearance or conduct