Part A What does the text say about famous women from ancient times? They often had more power and strength than male rulers. They were idolized for their beauty and intelligence. Women were able to command armies to defeat the Romans. Women who gained power often had their actions minimized. Question 2 Part B Which line from the text best supports the answer in Part A? "In popular movies and books, she’s [Cleopatra] often depicted as a seductress—a woman who used her physical beauty to influence the likes of Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Marc Antony." "A trained warrior, she [Boudica] led a large band of fighters from her own tribe and others who resisted Roman rule." "More than 4000 years ago, a remarkable woman wielded real power in the ancient Sumerian city of Ur, located in modern Iraq." "And when exceptional women like Enheduanna, Cleopatra, and Boudica did manage to gain and exert power, their actions were often diminished, glossed over, or presented in unflattering ways."

C .Women who gained power often had their actions minimized.

PART 2 A-"And when exceptional women like Enheduanna, Cleopatra, and Boudica did manage to gain and exert power, their actions were often diminished, glossed over, or presented in unflattering ways."

Explanation:

From K-12

1. drag the central argument paine presents and its two claims to complete the chart. argument claims america may have flourished more had it not been under the power of any european country. america may have flourished under britain in the past, but there is no guarantee that it will continue to flourish in the future. america will continue to flourish as long as the essential food products it sells are bought and eaten in europe. the american colonies will no longer flourish when britain makes war against them. britain's king has shown himself to be prejudiced against the colonies, rather than wanting them to flourish.

2.select the sentence in this passage that can be classified as a false statement.

although few humans per year are attacked by polar bears, any individual attack can be terrifying and even fatal. the warming of arctic regions has allowed the intrusion of humans into the polar bears’ habitat, increasing the danger of harmful contacts. remaining alert and using precautions can humans avoid a negative encounter with a polar bear. traveling together and staying close to the group can humans avoid bear attacks. certain weapons, including nonlethal ones such as pepper spray, are effective against polar bears. once a bear has decided to attack, however, nothing can be done.

3.select the sentence in this passage that demonstrates the fallacy of making an extreme either-or claim.

the civil war was the bloodiest conflict in the history of the united states. more than 600,000 soldiers lost their lives. the fighting took place in many different cities and throughout the countryside. the wounded often suffered acute pain while in the field hospitals. they all should have asked for better care. william hammond, the surgeon general of the union army, created a new system of sanitary field care. if people do not accept hammond as the most important person from the civil war, they have no understanding of the war.