The phrase <em>cruel cackles of crazed crones </em>demonstrates the sound device known as C) alliteratio<em />n.
Alliteration is the repetition of the same consonant, and here the consonant <em>C </em>is constantly being repeated.
Recalcitrant" comes from the Latin word "recalcitrare," which means "to be disobedient." The word "recalcitrant" means "stubbornly resistant." Two synonyms are "obstreperous" and "willful." Two antonyms are "compliant" and "obedient."
Answer:Professor Jones is using her REFERENT power and Professor Brown is COMMITTED.
Explanation: Referent means someone who can actual stand for you in this case Professor brown is going to stand for Professor Jones in his absentia.
Commited refers to being completed devoted to the task at hand and that we see by Professor Brown going an extra mile in delivering the task he has been given by Professor Jones."Professor Brown not only covers the class, but develops a special lecture and exercise for the students"
Answer:
The author writes with great scientific detail.
Explanation:
Simon Singh's "The Code Book" presents a detailed account of the history of cryptography through the tracing of its evolution and how secrecy came to be. The idea of a secret code for messages is what intrigues everyone and thus, this book delves into the how of such coded messages.
As seen in the given excerpt, the author Simon Singh states how scientific details such as <em>"p and q"</em> and the factoring of <em>"the public key, N"</em> are all processes to learn about Alice's private key. The inclusion of details such as <em>"check[ing] each prime number one at a time to see if it divides into N"</em> are all scientific approaches that will lead to the understanding of the private key.
Thus, the correct answer is the last or fourth option.
