Awnser: Thoreau begins Civil Disobedience by saying that he agrees with the motto, "That government is best which governs least." Indeed, he says, men will someday be able to have a government that does not govern at all. As it is, government rarely proves useful or efficient. It is often "mistreat and unnatural" so that it no longer represents the will of the people. The Mexican-American War illustrates this phenomenon.

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3 years ago

Which poetic form can best be described as open

zalisa [80]

I would say either ode or sestina

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3 years ago

Which sentence states a fact rather than an opinion? A.Cafe' Olympia serves the best coffee in town.B.Cafe' Olympia serves coffe

S_A_V [24]

"Café Olympia serves coffee from all over the world" (B) states a fact rather than an opinion.

When writing essays for school, or researching information to support your writing, it is important to be able to stay factual and avoid stating opinions (unless you are specifically asked to do it, or unless you explicitly mention that you are quoting a biased work).

These characteristics should help you identify an opinion:

appreciation verbs like enjoy, hate, wish, believe, etc.
adjectives expressing value judgement like best, good, bad, favorite, disappointing, fascinating, boring, etc.
clear involvement of the narrator, for example when the subject is I or we.

Conversely, a factual statement usually has:

a distanced narrator, who does not get involved
information which can be checked, like in answer B: "coffee from all over the world."

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2 years ago