Consider these themes from Gilgamesh: A New English Version. Good leaders motivate through compelling speech.

Soldiers must persevere through challenging trials.

Which statement best describes how these themes interact in the tale?
Humbaba delivers a threatening speech to Gilgamesh, explaining how he plans to kill him.
Gilgamesh encourages Enkidu to continue, and Enkidu faces many tests of courage.
Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu convincingly urge each other to endure through hardship.
Both Gilgamesh and Enkidu hear Humbaba's pleas for mercy, but they choose to slay him.

What is the meaning of the word checking as it is used in this sentence from the second paragraph of the passage?

57: 48 read this excerpt from "sea fever" by john masefield. which statement best describes how masefield creates a hopeful mood in the excerpt? and the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, and a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking the free form flows cheerfully and unpredictably. the free form creates a sentimental conversation between man and sea. the fixed meter and predictable rhyme scheme create an upbeat rhythm the fixed meter imitates the rhythm of a military march or parade. mark this and retum save and exit next submit

Research the literary work you want to discuss and gather enough evidence to support your thesis statement. then write a 300-word essay. apply the writing strategies you explored in this lesson.