Answer:
The gods would influence nature to help them
Explanation:
Animal sacrifices is as old as civilization which is carried out by different people of empire and for different reasons. Most times, some carry out to seek for favor, others, during war for appeal to the gods for support in-order to win the war over their enemies.
On the other hand, the Mesopotamian offer animal sacrifices to the gods in-order to influence nature to help them. <em>For example, to control the sea, or the wind or to ensure a bumper harvest of crops that was planted.</em>
I believe the trait is passion but I am not 100% sure.
Answer:
Malik stubbornly resists change.
Explanation:
The author's strongest support for their statement is the reference to a major claim (Option B). In it, the author alludes to the strongest and clearest declaration that agrees with their statement by quoting the authors of Suburban Nation. This is not an allusion because of the direct nature of this reference (allusion = indirect reference). There is no repetition observed in this paragraph, and the author doesn't comment on what the opposing party believes. Therefore, by logic and by elimination, we can conclude that this is an example of a reference to a major claim.