R. W. and Melvin have befriended T. J. What happens when they arrive at the mercantile to pick up the pearl-handled pistol for T. J.? Why do you think they have befriended T. J.?

How does the anonymous narrator’s first-person point of view in jonathan swift's “a modest proposal” affect its reading? a. it readers understand the social and political problems of the time. b. it indicates that the author is unbiased about the information provided. c. it leaves readers unsure about the credibility of the argument. d. it provides readers with a clear account of the political conditions of that time.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc. select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

Is the following statement true or false? the topic sentence of a paragraph should indicate what the paragraph is going to be about. false true