Based on the ideas in walden, how would thoreau most likely feel about recent advances in technology, such as cell phones and handheld computers? he would feel they were important for the public good. he would believe they were beneficial to providing solitude. he would believe they were destructive to a person’s thinking ability. he would feel they were impractical compared to earlier inventions.

The purpose of an informative essay is to express personal feelings about a topic. describe events from a certain point of view. instruct the reader about a topic. express and defend an opinion.

Which statement best describes the effect of the metaphor on the excerpt's meaning? o a. it compares the sloshing liquid to a river of water able to push apart the sidewalk o b. it makes the frozen crystals seem like friends to the city to contrast with what a deceitful foe they are. o c. it compares the frozen crystals to delicately lacy snowflakes having arn unexpected strength o d. it likens h20 molecules to hexagonal crystals, which are actually larger than people imagine.

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