Select the correct definition of the word derided based on the context of the following line from james joyce’s “araby.”

gazing up into the darkness i saw myself as a creature driven and derided by vanity

rebuked
mocked
saddened
motivated

Read this passage from geoffrey lean’s “one poor harvest away from chaos”: on wednesday, the food and agriculture organisation (fao) reported that global food prices has hit a record high and were likely to go on rising. . that is bad enough for britain, adding to the inflationary pressures from the soaring cost of oil and other commodities, not to mention the vat increase. but for the world’s poor, who have to spend 80 percent of their income on food, it could be catastrophic. why is the passage an example of deductive reasoning? a. the author is appealing to the feelings and emotions of the audience b. the author starts with specifics, using them to probe a general point. c. the author is starting with a general topic and moving to more specific information d. the author is showing that he biased against poor people

Which important event occurred during the industrial and scientific revolutions

What is the best strategy for responding to counter-arguments in your persuasive research essay ?