When he says this line "a knavish speech sleeps in a foolish ear" he is telling Rosencrantz that his good advice has been lost on his "friend's" stupidity and desire to be in the good graces of the king.
The main theme was science had produced unprecedented technologies and revelations about the world but <span>discoveries like the theory of evolution left people worried that scientific endeavors were destroying the so-called pillars of society, like religion and morality.</span>
Are there any answer choices that go along with this question?
A. him
b. ours
c. myself
d. which
e. that
Answer:
<em>(C) offering a specific example to support a general claim
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Explanation:
If there is only one claim: "Things which today seem unremarkable could have altered the course of history once...."
<em>Even the answer choice's clarification mentions "the claim": </em>
The second paragraph provides detailed details–perhaps even the position nutmeg played in New York history–to support the argument that apparently inconspicuous things can change the course of events.
So, shouldn't alternative "author say" consider instead of "author claims"?!
