In the text, it is said that he got to the shore and then did everything possible to carry the mast with him, besides, everyone was sleeping so nobody could help him.
Therefore, the option that better fits with the story is option D, as he attempted to carry the gear by himself several times, despite failing to do so and falling asleep in the process.
Idioms, similie, metaphor
When doing a multimedia presentation, the thing that one might be prepared about in advance in case the equipment failure during presentation is to keep giving the speech and using the chalkboard to provide the visuals. This will keep the people interested in listening without caring about the failed instrument.
Answer:
A substantiated opinion because Reagan quotes an expert.
Explanation:
In the excerpt , Reagan is expressing a substantiated opinion because he is quoting an expert, the expert being Mikhail Lomonosov, a Russian scientist and writer from the seventeenth century.
Reagan is quoting Lomonosov in order to add authority to his speech, so that his speech does not only express his own views, but also the views of a renowned person who had similar ideas.
