And where is that band who so vauntingly swore That the havoc of war and the battle's confusion, A home and a country, should leave us no more? In this excerpt from "The Star Spangled Banner," Francis Scott Key uses the word vauntingly to describe what? the destruction caused by the battle the willpower of the American people the terrifying power of the naval ships the overconfidence of the British troops

If a poet wants to tell an exciting story using a quick rhythmic pattern, what poetic form would best fit this function

What statement best describes the central conflict in this passage from the diary of anne frank? because the franks are jewish and the van daans are not, the franks and the van daans do not get along. because they are jewish, the franks, the van daans, and mr. dussel are in hiding to avoid being discovered by the nazi party. anne does not discuss anything with her mother because she believes that her mother does not understand her. mr. and mrs. van daan argue because mrs. van daan does not think that mr. van daan has the right to sell her fur coat.

Who are the antagonists in the story "ali baba and the 40 thieves", and are they're bad guys?