A transitive verb has a direct object and usually, the subject is doing the action towards that object. The subject performs the action and the object receives the actions. So I believe D is the answer.
This one.
"No change came over the old face. As though vast calculations were going through her head, she watched all the pattern shifts."
The status of the scientist is that she watches the patterns shift.
This question is missing the answer options. I have found them online. They are the following:
A. "She reached the end of the street and made one majestic leap..."
B. "The stray cat stalked down the street."
C. "Her walk was proud..."
D. "... she settled over a meal of broken bones, a back alley Cleopatra."
Answer:
The detail that contains an allusion is:
D. "... she settled over a meal of broken bones, a back alley Cleopatra."
Explanation:
As is explained in the instructions, an allusion is a reference to a famous character or person, one whose story - true or fictional - is well known.
<u>In the passage we are analyzing here, the allusion takes place when the author mentions Cleopatra, a famous queen from Ancient Egypt. By comparing the cat to Cleopatra, the narrator is attributing characteristics of the queen to the animal - dignity, pride, beauty, elegance. </u>The allusion makes is possible for the author to not have to say those words. Since everyone knows who Cleopatra was and what traits and behaviors she was famous for, by simply alluding to her, the author conveys a deeper description.
D - Inclusive language avoids biases, slang, or expressions that discriminate against groups of people based on race, gender, or socioeconomic status.
Answer:
Brutus is strongly against corruption and bribery.
In Act IV, Scene II, Cassius is reproaching Brutus for accusing one of his men of taking bribe, although Cassius asked him not to do it. After that, Brutus realizes that Cassius is also corrupted and he also takes bribe, which makes him disappointed at Cassius.
Brutus mentions him the Ides of March and mentions that they killed Caesar because they thought he was corrupt. Now Cassius exactly as Caesar, which makes him and Brutus hypocritical, because Cassius converted into something they tried to eradicate.
