Monday, 8th. fresh breezes and cloudy weather the most part of these 24 hours. at 10 a. m. weighed and came to sail; at noon the south foreland bore north-east 1/2 north, distant 6 or 7 miles. wind west by north, north-west. tuesday, 9th. gentle breezes and cloudy weather. at 7 p. m. the tide being against us, anchored in 13 fathoms of water; dungeness south-west by west. at 11 a. m. weighed and made sail down channel; at noon, beachy head, north by east 1/2 east, distant 6 leagues, lat.
what type of text is this excerpt from the papers of james cook, an explorer and captain in the british navy? a. memoir b. essay c. journal d. manual

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." again rainsford lifted the heavy knocker, and let it fall. the door opened then, opened as suddenly as if it were on a spring, and rainsford stood blinking in the river of glaring gold light that poured out. the first thing rainsford's eyes discerned was the largest man rainsford had ever seen—a gigantic creature, solidly made and black bearded to the waist. in his hand the man held a long-barreled revolver, and he was pointing it straight at rainsford's heart. the details of this excerpt show that rainsford sees ivan as a(n) individual.

Hurry 20 mins all the animals were now present except moses, the tame raven, who slept on a perch behind the back door. when major saw that they had all made themselves comfortable and were waiting attentively he cleared his throat and began: "comrades, you have heard already about the strange dream that i had last night. but i will come to the dream later. i have something else to say first. i do not think, comrades, that i shall be with you for many months longer, and before i die i feel it my duty to pass on to you such wisdom as i have acquired. i have had a long life, i have had much time for thought as i lay alone in my stall, and i think i may say that i understand the nature of life on this earth as well as any animal now living. it is about this that i wish to speak to you." which historical figure does old major most likely represent? tsar nicholas ii an imperial guard vladimir lenin joseph stalin

What is the most likely reason schlosser uses a direct quotation in this excerpt from fast food nation?