<span>the statement that best describes the author’s viewpoint in the
passage is B, the US government’s skillful use of research and
intelligence enabled a vital spy mission.</span>
Answer:
C. The author refers to the evil of Sodom and Gomorrah to suggest a comparison to the contemporary city of New Orleans.
Explanation:
An allusion is a figure that is used to describe something without directly referring to it and explicitly saying what it is, but by using some different ideas, usually knowledgable to a wider audience.
That is why the author here refers to what he imagines in New Orleans as Sodom and Gomorrah. <u>He refers to the well known Biblical story about the cities where many vile people lived who did harm and sins, so God destroyed them at the end as a punishment for their outrageous behavior.</u>
<u>By alluding to these Biblical places and stories, the author is trying to say us all the worst possible happenings were present to see in New Orleans, and still are, as he is still "to this day" making that mental connection. </u>
Answer:
C: Nelda goes to the river, enjoys some quiet reflection, and then returns home.
Explanation:
"Nelda's Adieu" is a short piece of text about a young girl named Nelda who is about to leave her home town and home state because of her parent's employment relocation.
She goes to the river bank which runs through her hometown. She has very good memories of this place. She recalls her grandmother, picnics there, swimming challenges with her friend Tracy, thinks about what her future in new state has in store for her, and then returns home.
Answer: to reveal the challenges of social activism
This is the most accurate answer. In this excerpt, the author does not describe a routine action. The event was an anomaly in the lives of African Americans. The author also does not talk about the actions of police forces, as the father gave in without the intervention of the police. Finally, the author does not actually describe the pride the author feels for her father. What the excerpt shows is the challenges of social activism, and the judgement that activists faced when trying to do the right thing.