Answer:
C. In the ancient world, Rome was the center of a powerful empire.
However, it gradually lost its strength, and in 410 CE it was
invaded and practically destroyed. What factors contributed to
Rome's downfall? Why did it find itself unable to defend its own
walls?
Explanation:
The first question asks what the cause of Rome's downfall was. In the second sentence the effect is Rome was invaded and destroyed.
Answer:
to inform readers about different ways that changes can be made
The correct answer is <span>C. Michelle Obama was reluctant to become involved in politics; however, she is a popular first lady.
When it comes to separating the conjunction <em>however </em>from the rest of the sentence, the general rule is that it should be preceded by a semi colon (;), and followed by a comma (,) as is the case in sentence C. Thus, all other options are incorrect.
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This question is incomplete because the options are missing; here are the options:
Which character trait of Sherlock Holmes does this excerpt from "The Adventure of the Speckled Band" by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle illustrate?
A. His ambitious nature
B. His perfectionist nature
C. His tendency to be cautious
D. His powers of observation
The correct answer is D. His power of observation
Explanation:
In this excerpt, the narrator describes how the detective Sherlock Holmes noticed the stains of mud in the jacket of the woman, and based on this evidence Holmes knew this woman had traveled on a train recently. This discovery requires specialized observation and analysis. Indeed, this shows Sherlock Holmes' power of observation because he was keen enough to notice the smears and then reach a valid conclusion as the woman admits Sherlock's conclusion is true "and came in by the first train to Waterloo."
