Item 4 Read the sentence from Lord of the Flies.

Ralph looked away first, pretending interest in a group of littluns on the sand.

Why might William Golding have chosen the phrase "pretending interest"?

to indicate that Ralph is in deep despair

to show that Ralph is prone to fantasy

to show that Ralph is deliberately avoiding something

to signal that Ralph is concerned about the littluns' welfare

To show that Ralph is deliberately avoiding something

Explanation:

To show that Ralph is deliberately avoiding something

Explanation:

racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. the use of the term "racism" does not easily fall under a single definition.

explanation:

paine is arguying that they had tried everything before coming to the conclusion that they needed to fight for their freedom.

argument: "every quiet method for peace hath been ineffectual."

claim 1: "our prayers have been rejected with disdain; and only tended to convince us, that nothing flatters vanity, or confirms obstinacy in kings more than repeated petitioning and nothing hath contributed more than that very measure to make the kings of europe absolute."

claim 2: "wherefore, since nothing but blows will do, for god’s sake, let us come to a final separation, and not leave the next generation to be cutting throats, under the violated unmeaning names of parent and child."