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The anecdote that introduces this topic, is the beginning sentence.
"When adolescence hit Frances Jensen's sons, she often found herself wondering, like all parents of teenagers, "What were you thinking?"
Its D A classical civilization is one that has had a lasting impact on the civilizations that followed.
The answer is B. “Governments are controlled by the people and exist to make sure that people’s rights are safe.”
The passage states that the powers of the Government are derived from the consent of the governed. This means that the power of the Government comes from the permission of the people. Therefore, we can say that Governments are controlled by the people in that aspect.
"A spotted shaft is seen" is alliteration because the letter S is repeated 3 times at the beginning of 3 words, which are spotted, shaft, and seen.