[HELP AND YOU WILL GET ME HAPPY, AND A SUPRISE, WITH ME MAKING YOU BRAINLIST!] 10. Look at these brief notes taken after reading biographies of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Use the information to answer the questions that follow in a few sentences.

Based on the comparison notes of Washington and Lincoln, which aspects of their backgrounds do not seem to have an effect on their success as president? (10 points)

Read this excerpt from patrick henry's speech ''give me liberty or give me death.'' what is the main idea of the text

Highlight all instances of parallel structure. there is no longer any room for hope. if we wish to be free—if we mean to preserve inviolate those inestimable privileges for which we have been so long contending—if we mean not basely to abandon the noble struggle in which we have been so long engaged, and which we have pledged ourselves never to abandon until the glorious object of our contest shall be obtained—we must fight!

Read the excerpt from act 2, scene 1, of julius caesar. brutus. o ye gods, render me worthy of this noble wife! [knocking within] hark, hark, one knocks. portia, go in a while, and by and by thy bosom shall partake the secrets of my heart. all my engagements i will construe to thee, all the charactery of my sad brows. leave me with haste. [exit portia] which statement best explains brutus's motivation in this scene? brutus wants to keep portia out of the conspiracy to protect her. brutus wants to get portia to join the conspiracy with him. brutus wants to ask the conspirators to explain things to portia. brutus wants to introduce the conspirators to portia.