PLZ ANSWER FASTS 50 points
Read this introductory paragraph from a student essay and then answer the question.

(1) Have you ever felt great fear but decided to face that fear anyway? (2) There is no single definition of courage and more than one way to show it. (3) In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is faced with grave dangers. (4) In The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, William must overcome disbelief and ridicule. (5) Both heroes show tremendous courage.

Which choice best revises sentence 3 so that it contains supporting details?

a. In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is faced with many dangers that, considering how difficult and scary they were, I hope to never have to face.

b. In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is faced with many of the dangers that others before him have faced.

c. In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is presented with grave dangers but faces them with courage.

d. In Heart of a Samurai, Manjiro is faced with grave dangers, such as finding enough food to survive and swimming to the boats filled with barbarians.

Agood persuasive essay topic cannot be a. a fact b. debatable c. something somebody else has already written about

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

What is the definition of scathing? a. to assail with abusive language c. to deter by advice or persuasion b. bitterly severe, as a remark d. the west wind; a mild wind