Coursing- Running
Tumultuously- Rapidly
Slender- Thin
Vacant- Empty
I think this is right?
Answer:
I thinl it is to state the main idea of the essay.
Sentence 1 is incorrect. It should read, "They worked almost all day on the assignment."
Answer:
a. It is biased because it reflects an attitude about one of Thomas Young's ideas.
Explanation:
The given excerpt from "The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone" by James Giblin which became the inception for the study of ancient Egyptian history. In his book, Giblin projects the ideas and opinions of Thomas Young in his attempts to decipher the stone's hieroglyphics. Although Giblin believes Young may have contributed valuable information regarding the stone writings, he also believes that Young's ideas are sometimes biased.
Like for instance, in the given excerpt in the question, he mentions one such ideas of Young where he "<em>made a leap of the imagination"</em>. In cases such as this, it is important to find or provide actual proof, rather than depend on <em>"inspired hunches"</em>. Thus, this passage is a biased one as it reflects one of Young's attitudes.
Answer:The thickness of an object can also affect pitch. Thinner strings or wires vibrate faster than thicker ones. Remember:faster vibrations = higher pitch! For example, when a thick rubber band and a thin rubber band are both plucked with the same force, the thin rubber band has a higher pitch.
