In the story “First Steps,” how does Maria's act of leaving the spaceship to explore the new planet affect the story? She gains the respect of Captain Curran and the other children. It overwhelms her and she returns to the ship for safety. She encounters dangerous animals for the first time. It gives her friends the confidence to join her.

When grendel speaks of unferth and says "i could crush him like a fly" what literary device is being used

Which statement from chamberlain's speech to parliament did the least to support his cause? a. "no doubt i shall have plenty of critics who will say that i am guilty of facile optimism . ." b. "the house will remember that when i last addressed them i gave them some account of the godesberg memorandum . ." c. "therefore, it was essential that we should quickly reach a conclusion . ." d. "the relief that our escape from this great peril of war has, i think, everywhere been mingled in this country with a profound feeling of sympathy . ."

How is the word laud and welcome different