Answer:
The word present would mean: <em>The act of delivering something</em>.
Explanation:
We can use this definition in the text, as well as context clues to find out that this is the correct answer.
"Sam had to deliver a lecture to the rest of the class, but he was nervous."
No, it is a common noun. Only proper nouns are capitalized.
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Read The Lessons of Salem, by Laura Shapiro
What ironic situation does Shapiro describe in paragraph 3?
Answer: The irony of having those who “confessed” to witchcraft spared and those who defended their innocence being killed.
Explanation:
The Puritan witch hunts of 1692 would get confessions by torturing the suspects to justify the hunt itself, and those who would refuse to confess would end up being hung to death. The irony lies in the fact that none of the suspects had anything to do with witchcraft, and the proceedings of the trials were especially prejudicial to those who were honest.
Think: How would you get anywhere without one of these things. I would say the answer is C, choosing a topic. You can complete any of these steps without choosing what you will be working on.