I would say that it hasn't increased 20% because 1. if the starting percentage was 18%, you would see a larger precentage but that isn't the case.
Actually it's the leopard.
I believe that the description that fits the mood expressed in this excerpt best is B. afraid of this storm because it is one of the worst of all he has experienced.
He says that he has experienced many storms, but that none of them were anything like the one he is experiencing at this moment, and so he is afraid of it.
The statement that best explains the purpose of the Author of "A Complication or Two" is that "He wants to share something he has learned about life and concludes the narrative with a life lesson." (Option B).
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The author the story takes a narrative stance in the first person. He narrates how he was able to navigate milestones in life especially those relating to education and the consequences thereof.
For example, it was while doing his residency at Tri-Valley Hospital that he met his wife.
He narrates that his life would have been altered significantly because he would have been unable to meet his wife if he had accepted the admission letter from the same school that his parents went to - hence the role of fate.
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Read the excerpt from Gilgamesh: A New English Version.
Gilgamesh answered, "Dear friend, dear brother, I cannot kill Humbaba alone. Please stay here with me. Stand at my side. 'Two boats lashed together will never sink. A three-ply rope is not easily broken.' If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us?"
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as
A.a compelling speaker.
B.a ruthless warrior.
C. devoted servant of Shamash.
D.a long-distance traveler.
The author includes this excerpt to establish Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker.
Answer: Option A
<u>Explanation:</u>
Gilgamesh is a central character and a hero from the epic poem ‘Gilgamesh’, which is all about bravery, courage, overcoming one’s fear, and power.
The excerpt provides a conversation between Enkidu and Gilgamesh, where Gilgamesh mentions that he cannot kill the monster Humbaba alone.
The author here depicts Gilgamesh as a compelling speaker, meaning the one who’s captivating and evokes interest in a powerful way.
When Gilgamesh says, ‘If we help each other and fight side by side, what harm can come to us’ it shows that he is powerful and courageous.
