Answer:
The author's purpose in this excerpt is to teach readers about a code system used during the American Revolution. persuade readers that ciphers are the greatest American invention. argue that Major Tallmadge made a mistake in sharing copies of his codes.
Answer: option D. Non congnitve
Explanation: this response are not based on knowledge gained by our thought, or an experience but are due to our emotional maturation, spoken and non spoken communications, feelings and this is in a way affect person's thought, emotions and behavior grows through our existence. This action is non cognitive because the action is non spoken communications (mental picture) of the event to himself so as not to forget it
The answer is A because it is the most plausible answer.
Maybe meaning they have a strong respect or loyalty so the stay and fight like soldiers not cowards
Wouldn't it be 'Subject to attack?'
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