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I would say B. or D. but I need the context of the story to know for sure
 
        
             
        
        
        
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<em>There are three means of holding a newly acquired state that is accustomed to freedom.</em>
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In this excerpt Niccolò Machiavelli is arguing for the prince that no place already accustomed to freedom such as republics and democracies will accept to be ruled by a prince without trying to defeat him, so he tells there are three ways which the prince can conquer it, this is the main idea here.
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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A,  Join in the Fun Run to help a good cause, make friends, and get healthy.
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<em>B causes people to have the "if only 75% need to join, why does that mean me?" mindset.</em>
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<em>C causes people to have the "why does that matter it's not me?" mindset.</em>
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<em>D is not a compelling argument to make to a student.</em>
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
It is a compound complex sentence
        
                    
             
        
        
        
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The author conveys the joy in this excerpt through the use of allusion. Allusion is a brief and indirect reference to a person, place, thing or idea of historical, cultural, literary or political significance. Heatwave is the allusion used
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