Which statement is the strongest claim for an argumentative research paper? a. the american revolution would have ended sooner if king george had been less stubborn about ruling the colonies. b. the american revolution led to the colonists' freedom from british rule and the birth of the united states of america. c. the american revolution was inspired by the ideas of thinkers during the enlightenment, such as john locke. d. the american revolution was fought in the 18th century between great britain and colonists in north america.

Unbroken hillenbrand writes, “as louie blazed through college, far away, history was turning” (p. 43). why does the author interrupt louie’s narrative with information about japan and germany?

Review the passage from “the listeners.” for he suddenly smote on the door, even louder, and lifted his head: — "tell them i came, and no one answered, that i kept my word," he said. based on this passage, what is the best inference about the man?

Which word best describes the author's tone in this excerpt from "that spot" by jack london? i don’t think much of stephen mackaye any more, though i used to swear by him. i know that in those days i loved him more than my own brother. if ever i meet stephen mackaye again, i shall not be responsible for my actions. it passes beyond me that a man with whom i shared food and blanket, and with whom i mushed over the chilcoot trail, should turn out the way he did. i always sized steve up as a square man, a kindly comrade, without an iota of anything vindictive or malicious in his nature. i shall never trust my judgment in men again. why, i nursed that man through typhoid fever; we starved together on the headwaters of the stewart; and he saved my life on the little salmon. and now, after the years we were together, all i can say of stephen mackaye is that he is the meanest man i ever knew. a. excited b. ironic c. indignant d. playful