In the third paragraph, the narrator states, "Inherited ideas are a curious thing." In the context of the paragraph, this statement is primarily intended to
A.
examine the effects of tradition.
B.
condemn the abuses of monarchy.
C.
introduce an element of humor.
D.
compare democracy to aristocracy.

What type of figurative language is used in this passage from "letter from birmingham jail"? just as the prophets of the eighth century b. c. left their villages and carried their "thus saith the lord" far beyond the boundaries of their hometowns, and just as the apostle paul left his village of tarsus and carried the gospel of jesus christ to the far corners of the greco roman world, so am i compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own hometown. allusion symbolism imagery metaphor

In the first line of each stanza, the author follows the pattern of a noun followed by a pair of adjectives. what is the purpose of this pattern?

Which two pieces of evidence support the idea that coal is underutilized? this was on study island about coal