Answer:
'Whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own.'
'The inferiority of your connections.'
Explanation:
The details which back the deduction that Darcy too possessed a prejudice against Elizabeth include 'Whose condition in life is so decidedly beneath my own,' 'The inferiority of your connections.' When Darcy considers the poor social standing of Elizabeth and her economic 'inferiority' as compared to Darcy, it justifies that he had an inherent bias against her and therefore, he could not admire her intellect or beauty or look at her with love and fascination.
Answer:
Marie Tharp helped transform our understanding of the world during an era when women were first banned, then largely ignored, in the sciences.
Explanation:
Cultural context is simply the situation or practice that is related to value and belief system of a place.
Therefore, the best description of the cultural context of the reading is option A because Marie Tharp helped change the way women were viewed and treated by the sciences and also transform the understanding of the world.
Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.
Gilgamesh answered, "Dear friend, dear brother, I cannot kill Humbaba alone. Please stay here with me. Stand at my side. 'Two boats lashed together will never sink. A three-ply rope is not easily broken.' If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us?"
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as
A.a compelling speaker.
B.a ruthless warrior.
C. devoted servant of Shamash.
D.a long-distance traveler.
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker.
Answer: Option A
<u>Explanation:</u>
Gilgamesh is a central character and a hero from the epic poem ‘Gilgamesh’, which is all about bravery, courage, overcoming one’s fear, and power.
The excerpt provides a conversation between Enkidu and Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh mentions that he cannot kill the monster Humbaba alone.
The author here depicts Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker, meaning the one who’s captivating and evokes interest in a powerful way.
When Gilgamesh says, ‘If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us’ it shows that he is powerful and courageous.
