Read the excerpt from the canterbury tales.

"gentlemen” said he, "i take pains to preach in churches with a lofty, resonant voice, regular as a bell i ring it out, for everything i say i have by heart: my text’s the same one as it always was . .”

which statement best describes how the pardoner is characterized in this passage?

a. he is an intellectual who is inspired by academics.
b. he is a confident, suave performer.
c. he is a heartless, vindictive leader.
d. he is a caring counselor who is devoted to service.

Throughout this 'coming of age' story, jeanne continues to grow and experience life. which of the following does the author point out as a consequence of her aging? a. her life becomes dull and pointless. b. she is old enough now to fear the future. c. she begins to resent her parents' failures. d. her life is full of bright promises.

Although the account is in good standing at this point in time. is this sentence incomplete or complete?

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.