1answer.
Ask question
Login Signup
Ask question
All categories
  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Social Studies
  • Business
  • History
  • Health
  • Geography
  • Biology
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Computers and Technology
  • Arts
  • World Languages
  • Spanish
  • French
  • German
  • Advanced Placement (AP)
  • SAT
  • Medicine
  • Law
  • Engineering
soldier1979 [14.2K]
2 years ago
13

Chapter VIII, paragraph 2: “. . . [T]he little imp fell a-squalling, and scratching, and biting with such violence, that I was f

orced to let it go; and it was high time, for a whole troop of old ones came about us at the noise, but finding the cub was safe . . . they durst not venture near us. I observed the young animal’s flesh to smell very rank, and the stink was somewhat between a weasel and a fox . . . .” Chapter VIII, paragraph 10: “Friendship and benevolence are the two principled virtues among the Houyhnhnms; and these not confined to particular objects, but universal to the whole race. . . . They preserve decency and civility in the highest degrees, but are altogether ignorant of ceremony. . . . [I]t is reason only that makes a distinction of persons . . . .” All of the following diction from the passages above illustrates animal or beast-like qualities except __________. “cub” “weasel” “scratching” “benevolence”
English
2 answers:
mart [117]2 years ago
6 0

Answer:

“benevolence”

alekssr [168]2 years ago
5 0
<span>“benevolence”

The definition of benevolence is 'kindness, the quality of being well meaning'. This definition does not indicate that the writer is referring at all to any sort of animal or animalistic qualities in the way that 'cub', 'weasel' and 'scratching' do to describe an animal.</span>
You might be interested in
Which phrase is a prepositional phrase?
vitfil [10]

Answer:

c from california

Explanation:

5 0
2 years ago
What did the ancient Greeks think about the world?
sasho [114]

Answer:

C

Explanation:

They thought it was flat

4 0
2 years ago
According to wiesel how has the world responded to human suffering in the 20th century
-BARSIC- [3]

Answer: a lack of concern for those who are suffering

Explanation: wiesel would want us to take away that our generation is responsible to change the world for the better and ensure that these tragedies don't continue.Apr 28, 2020

7 0
2 years ago
Connotation of snake
kogti [31]
The denotation could be a scaly, sometimes venomous reptile. On the other hand the connotation  could be evil or danger<span>.</span>
6 0
3 years ago
Read 2 more answers
Whose point of view is shown in this section?12- where she stopped the sign read: "mme. sofronie. hair goods of all kinds." one
Brut [27]
The point of view is madame's


3 0
3 years ago
Other questions:
  • How are a persuasive essay and an expository essay different?
    6·2 answers
  • Cultural language discourse patterns is
    12·1 answer
  • Why does the Baron throw Candide out of his home? How does this plot event relate to the statement that this is “the best of all
    7·1 answer
  • Discuss<br>reasons why<br>the school should instill<br>moral lessons into the student​
    5·1 answer
  • To avoid skidding, she was always ________ while driving in the snow
    12·1 answer
  • Plzz help!! Idk whether its A or C
    8·2 answers
  • Read the haiku by Bashō.
    8·2 answers
  • Help don’t do if u don’t understand and it’s a grade also thank u so much if u helped
    6·2 answers
  • Do you think time travel will be possible one day. Some scientists believe this will never happen, while others consider it a po
    12·1 answer
  • Help pls nice answer i need​
    13·2 answers
Add answer
Login
Not registered? Fast signup
Signup
Login Signup
Ask question!