Which of the following statements is the best comparison of the theme of "Never Despair" and "Invictus"? Nothing can change your fate in life.
Hold fast to your goals and dreams.
Struggling against circumstances is futile.
Hope in a desperate situation is like a tree torn by the wind.

In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next

2pointsread this passage: "don't worry about me," i said. "i'm not tired at all." oh no, i'm feeling dizzy. this is what they call passing out. don'tdo that. don't pass out. stay upright – stay awake. how does the difference between the character's spoken words and internalthoughts affect the story? oa. it establishes the setting. ob. it introduces a new character. c. it creates dramatic tension. d. it ties up loose ends.

Read the benefits of wind energy. which statement accurately evaluates the authors response to the counterclaim in paragraph 1, stating wind power is i ferior to fossil fuels as an energy source?