The correct answer is "the desire of wise men".
In her play "Frankenstein" (1823), Mary Shelley uses different syntactic strategies in order to put emphasis on certain information. For example, she could have written something like this: "within my grasp is the study and desire of the wisest men...".
Instead, she chose to present the information in a rhetorical way. She introduced the "wh" word "what" opening the window for the reader to question himself what is the meaning of "what"?
What is THAT THING that had been the study and desire of wisest men since the creation of the world? What did they want to know?
An abstract concept is difficult to understand because of the unspecific character that is obtained from it.
The sentence that most effectively translates the abstract concept into a mental picture is option C. (Rumors) Whispers od doubt filled the empty halls like the reek of rotten eggs.
It should be noted that the statement that supports theme and central idea is C. When Juliana Ruhfus reported on pirate fishing in Sierra Leone, she helped the government find pirate ships and get them to leave.
<h3>Theme</h3>
A theme simply means the main idea that's contained in a story. It's what the author wants the readers to know.
In this case, theb statement that supports theme and central idea is that when Juliana Ruhfus reported on pirate fishing in Sierra Leone, she helped the government find pirate ships and get them to leave.
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The correct sentence using objective case pronoun is CHOICE A. Mom sent him and his brothers outside to play.
Choice B should be : Could THEY take the train instead of the bus?
Choice C should be : They have been friends for years. (We can take Beth out of the sentence.)
Choice D should be : The people holding the banner were Rob and Susan (any name).