A. In the end, shows that it is the ending or conclusion.
On May 10, 1933 there occurred across Germany a mass destruction of some of Germany's most valuable creative works. Nazi party leaders and student groups from various universities gathered to burn books which they considered to be "un-German" in spirit. The biggest bonfire was in Berlin where more than 70,000 people went to see the burning of 20,000 books by notable intellectuals, scientists and cultural figures, most of whom were Jewish. Joseph Goebbels, the Nazi propaganda minister declared that "Jewish intellectualism is dead" and he gave his public approval for the students to "clean up the debris of the past".
It was among the first works in the Americas to promote tolerance toward all people.
I believe the answer is c. neither of these. In that sentence if would fill in the blank with ANY. hope i helped you. have a nice day ;)
<span>A. to scare the reader The passage creates a sense of suspense therefore is trying to scare the reader.
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