<span>The correct answer is B. Active sentence construction leads to clear writing because a) it uses fewer words and b) it clarifies exactly WHO is performing the action of the sentence. On the other hand, if one's vocabulary is too complex, the reader may get confused. Similarly, redundant word choice makes for wordy, complicated writing, which may also confuse the reader. Finally, complex sentence structure can also confuse the reader. Active sentence construction is important for clarity.</span>
1.) This oath even forbade me means that this promise even prevented me. The answer is letter C. Since, in a literal sense, oath means promise and forbade means to prevent.
2.) It's more of the second statement - <span>I do not believe that the presidency gives me the authority to abolish slavery. Since in </span>his personal opinion, <span>Lincoln agreed that all slaves should be freed. But he did not believe that "the Constitution gave him the power to free all the slaves". He hoped that could be done slowly, during peacetime.</span>
Answer:
Stop-motion.
Explanation:
The technique of stop-motion involves in the manipulation of certain objects between individual frames so that they appear independent through the series of frames. Georges Melies frequently used this technique of altering something in a frame to create illusions.
Which common archetype is displayed in both The Odyssey and The Wizard
of Oz?
A. A character discovers what is truly important when he or she loses
everything
O B. A character who grew up in exile finally assumes his or her place
of power
O C. A character starts out innocent but eventually gains wisdom and
maturity.
O D. A character has many adventures on his or her journey to get back
home
Answer:
D. A character has many adventures on his or her journey to get back
home
Explanation:
The common archetype from The Odyssey and The Wizard of Oz is that the protagonist or main character has a lot of adventures on their quest to get home.
In the Wizard of Oz, Dorothy is taken to a fantasy land where she meets the Which of the North. She asks how she can get home and is told that the Wizard of Oz in Emerald City could help her.
On her way, she meets different characters and when they arrive they are told that the Witch of the West must be killed in order for their wishes to be granted. On their way, they are faced by the minions of the witch who knows they are coming. Eventually, she makes it home.
In The Odyssey, a warrior is stranded on his way home and meets with a lot of dangers and loss of his men and ships but eventually with the help of the gods, he makes it home to Ithaca.
