Analying A
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the author's main point of view
In "Trail Mail!" which BEST des
about the Pony Express?
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He thought it should have been
created earlier than 1860.
Trail Mail!
THE
PONY EXPRESS
He thought it closed down far too
soon.
He thought it was most effective in
the western states.
He thought it was a historic
achievement.
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What is meant by “eternally burning black pipes”? what is this implying about the personality of the firemen?

"where are you taking me? " the car hesitated, or rather gave a faint whirring click, as if information, somewhere, was dropping card by punch- slotted card under electric eyes. "to the psychiatric center for research on regressive tendencies." he got in. the door shut with a soft thud. the police car rolled through the night avenues, flashing its dim lights ahead. which statement best describes the intended aesthetic impact of this excerpt? o a. by showing leonard obeying the police car, the author reinforces the theme of surrendering one s individuality. o b. by relating the way the car responds, the author underscores the theme of the dangers of a mechanized of society o c. by having leonard, a seemingly normal person, taken to a psychiatric center, the author injects irony, leaving the reader surprised o d. by showing leonard communicating with another person, the author satisfies his need for human contact, leaving the reader hopeful

Write a sentence using a gerund phrase with a pronoun subject.