Answer:
<u>Its the first statement (A)</u>
Explanation:
Because the essay will compare ideas that are similar but treated differently.
When gold was discovered in California in 1848, the people who made the most money were_C) opportunist
_____ shopkeepers who sold mining equipment to gold-seekers.
<em>opportunist (noun) : someone who tries to take advantage in every situation. </em>
Answer:
1 is A 2 is F 3 is A 4 is G
Explanation:
first one: 'sea horses are unusual' is an opinion because it cannot be backed by facts. some people might say that they look very normal.
second one: G and H are opinions. F and I and facts but sea horses' life span isn't mentioned in the passage.
third one: its said in the passage that seahorses are about 1.5 to 12 inches long. 1 is the only option that doesn't fit in that range.
fourth one: G is only one that cannot be backed by facts.
Free verse is a poetic form that does not use formal rhyme and meter. That is why it is free - it doesn't have to stick to these formalities.