Read this paragraph from an essay. Proving that human failings have remained consistent through the ages, French philosopher Montaigne declared that it was fear of which he was most afraid, reasoning that a person who was afraid to suffer was already in throes of the anticipated pain. This means that we suffer as much from our imaginings of what might happen as we do from what actually does happen—or rather, we suffer more, because there are times when our worst fears are never realized.
Here are four possible concluding sentences for the paragraph. Which sentence uses syntax that introduces both variety of sentence structure and an element of surprise?

If this is true, why not go boldly forth into the world?

If this is true, why not go boldly forth into the world?

Such reasoning, if true, issues an attractive call to let go of fear and venture boldly.

Such reasoning, if true, issues an attractive call to let go of fear and venture boldly.

This reasoning may be true, and if it is, we might well consider adopting a bolder strategy.

This reasoning may be true, and if it is, we might well consider adopting a bolder strategy.

If this were true, then perhaps it would be well to attempt to banish one’s fears and venture with boldness into the world.

Explain why you believe manuel did or did not plagiarize in his report

Ineed . read this textbook passage. select the five (5) statements which are most logically supported by the given information. what would you do if you won ten million dollars in a lottery? your first reaction might be, “i’d spend the rest of my life on the beach (or skiing or traveling).” but in all likelihood you, like most other people who receive financial windfalls, would seek some kind of work eventually. a variety of motives keeps people working, even when they don’t need a paycheck to survive. if you’ve ever worked as a volunteer, you know that someone can be more satisfying than receiving pay. work also provides a sense of identity. one man aged 81 said, “i’ve been in the fabric business since i was a kid, and i still get a kick out of it." studies suggest that rats, pigeons, and children sometimes work to gain rewards, even if they can get the same rewards without working. one researcher wrote the following on the subject: rats will run down an alley tripping over hundreds of food pellets to obtain a single, identical pellet in the goal box, . . and pigeons will peck a key . . to get exactly the same food that is freely available in a nearby cup. given the choice of receiving marbles merely by waiting a certain amount of time for their delivery, children tend to prefer to press a lever . . to get the same marbles. 1. serving a purpose is satisfying. 2. it is not so lucky to win a large amount of money in a lottery. 3. endless “vacationing” eventually becomes dissatisfying. 4. the pay we receive is unimportant. 5. most people try to work as little as possible. 6. people, rats, and pigeons enjoy the challenges and interaction that work offers. 7. it generally feels better to achieve something than to be given something. 8. people who don’t retire continue to work only because they need the money. 9. most people who work as volunteers resent the fact that they are not paid for their work. 10. work can be its own reward.

Read the excerpt from act ii, scene iii of romeo and juliet. romeo: i warrant thee my man’s as true as steel. the simile in the excerpt means that romeo’s man a, has a sharp wit. b. is a loyal servant. c. has a hard personality. d. makes pointed comments.