B, because the villagers keep trying to outdo each other by speaking more powerful about the empress.
Answer:
1..Past : I kicked the ball, I studied art, I saw a show
2...Present : I am seeing a show now, I study art daily, I am kicking the ball
3...Future : I will study art at noon, I will kick the ball, I will see a show tonight
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Answer:
The thought of us residing in utter blindness petrified me! or you could use For a long time he could not utter a word, so that the Rhetor had to repeat his question.
Explanation:
I believe the correct answer is to help the reader visualize a view where water and sky are difficult to tell apart.
The author is trying to portray an image where the water and the sky are somehow blending into each other - you can't tell where one ends and the other one begins, because both items are colored similarly - various shades of blue.
Answer:
An example from the text in which similar word choice is used to support my answer to Part A is KILLINGS. It is seen in the 9th paragraph of the text.
<em>“As horrific as these recent killings have been, I have no doubt there are more to come,” she continued.</em>
Explanation:
Massacred, slaughter and killings are similar word choices that support my answer to Part A.