I agree with the person above - I believe the correct answer is A. serenity.
Thoreau was a transcendentalist, which means that he wrote about nature quite a lot. He believed that people should return to living in nature and escape from the concrete cities they were surrounded with in order to find their true selves once again. His description of the pond during the night and day creates a serene and peaceful picture one could relax to.
He said Only the Strong deserve to live. He also said that it's not considered murder to kill people since they are of the lowest level.
Answer:
I believe the best answers are:
blank 1 -- C) that has
blank 2 -- A) NO CHANGE
Explanation:
The original sentence, "...the US government has the power to take custody of land when having historical significance or great natural beauty" is a bit ambiguous. Who has historical significance? We assume it is the land. But, in the way it is phrased, it could also be the government. To eliminate such ambiguity, the best option is letter C) that has. It will help determine a certain land can be taken. What land? The one that has historical significance.
As for the sentence, "The designation of a territory as a national park, national monument, or other types of protected area can limit activities," I don't see any reasons for changes. Especially because of the word "other", which needs to be completed by a plural noun - eliminating options B and C. Letter D wouldn't be incorrect, but the transformation of "protected area" into an adjective for "types" is unnecessary. The sentence is perfect the way it is and, therefore, needs NO CHANGE.
Answer:
chloe describes what it’s like to be a “gifted” student at the ASD, identifies some of the other students in her class (including hyper-competitive Abigail and hyper-intelligent Noah), and then narrates the arrival of Donovan at the school – specifically, his first appearance in her robotics class. Noting that robotics is one of her specialties, Chloe describes how, almost immediately after arriving, Donovan accidentally breaks off part of the robot currently under construction, and just as immediately, starts a debate about what name the robot should be given, a conversation ridiculed by the controlling Abigail, who also tells Chloe that she went to elementary school with Donovan and thought he was pretty much just “normal”. The thought of being in a class with someone “normal” interests Chloe...
Explanation:
this is a summary of 4-6
