<span>D.He uses the words "pest" and "everything short of" to ridicule the introduction of the new species.
Weisman clearly shows in this passage that he does not believe these species and plants should have been introduced into Central Park. He shows that one of the types of birds has become a pest, and was only put there because "someone thought the city would be more cultured". His tone is condescending throughout.</span>
This statement is false. Chaucer (c. 1343 - 1400) actually wrote in Middle English, a version of English spoken from about 1150 to 1450. Before 1150 the language that we call Old English was spoken. This language bears little resemblance to modern English.
Answer:
a. How the US takeover affects the Filipino people.
Explanation:
Both of the comments of Mark Twain and Theodore Roosevelt are concerning the American government's power over the island of Philippines. Though said in two different years, they both comment on the people of Philippines' conditions, but in a contrasting manner.
Twain talks about the negative impact of the United States' control of the island while Roosevelt's comments points out the positive outcome of the takeover. He said that the people of Philippines should be happy and appreciate the American's coming for they are now enjoying freedom which they had previously never had.
Thus, the main difference between the two comments is how the US takeover affects the Filipino people.
Answer:
1. b. ship
2. c. journey
3. for 1. they sailed (only ships sail) and 2. they traveled/sailed to somewhere else, "they sailed in the Atlantic" to "visit new places." And that's usually called a journey
4. a.