By autumn, what had begun as an adventurous expedition had turned into an exhausting, indecisive war of attrition in which we fought for no cause other than our own survival.
which statement best explains the paradox in the excerpt?
a) it is odd that war should ever be viewed as an adventurous expedition.
b) it is unusual that soldiers should ever be forced to fight merely to survive.
c) it is surprising that the expedition turned out to be so exhausting and difficult.
d) it is unfortunate that the soldiers did not have the easy time they had anticipated.

Ronald sees that his employer's stock has grown from $20 a share to $60 a share this year, while most stocks have seen only 5% growth. his employer offers to let him convert a large portion of his salary into stock options. what is not a valid reason to turn down the stock offer? select the best answer from the choices provided. a. stocks with high returns have high volatility, and ronald's company may not grow further. b. ronald may be taxed more for capital gains than he would be for employment income. c. stock options are illiquid, and ronald may not be able to use them to pay for unexpected bills. d. ronald would be committing stock fraud if he exercises the options.

Which verb or verb phrase signals an inappropriate shift in mood. a) will you let b) should first change c) must attend d) will be served

Match each stanza structure to the correct pairs