The Article states: Stanhope's adventure began when the Turkish government granted her permission to excavate in Ashkelon, an ancient city where astonishing treasures were supposedly buried. The Turks routinely denied other Westerners this request, but Stanhope was a persuasive woman.

The author's purpose for writing this passage was to .

A : describe the positive effects that an Englishwoman had on archaeological studies undertaken around the world
B : suggest that Lady Hester Stanhope was a very convincing woman who refused to take "no" for an answer
C : point out the fact that Lady Hester Stanhope unearthed a number of treasures and rare artifacts in Turkey
D : say that women were not allowed to take part in archaeological studies in Turkey in the 18th and 19th centuries

Select the correct answer. what is implied in the last line of this excerpt from mark twain's "the £1,000,000 bank-note"? as i approached the house my excitement began to abate, for all was quiet there, which made me feel pretty sure the blunder was not discovered yet. i rang. the same servant appeared. i asked for those gentlemen. "they are gone." this in the lofty, cold way of that fellow's tribe. a. that the servant hails from a different country and most likely migrated to england for employment b. that the servants in the homes of wealthy londoners consider themselves to be better than everyone else c. that the servant is unhappy with his employers and treats all his guests in a rude fashion d. that most servants in london have to live in poor conditions and frequently suffer from cold e. that the servants in london are prohibited from being friendly with th

Give example of metaphors and similes

What did the radio version of the war of the worlds include in the broadcast to create pathos and keep the audience's attention?