Why do people choose to read classics over other forms of writing that easily entertain?

In this essay why did thoreau urge people to do

True or false. The Greek alphabet was based on the shapes of Egyptian hieroglyphs used to distinguish a single consonant sound.

A political advertisement which proves that the politician keeps the promises he she makes is focusing on which type of appeal

What does grueling mean in this passage?

How cellphones have made a difference to our lives

Two things to keep in mind when you're deciding whether to use formal or informal English are A. The author and the audience B. The reader and the location C. The occasion and the audience D. The opinion and the occasion

What was the divine right of kings?

What will happen to your written work when they are written in the active voice? A. write more lively sentences. B. use the verb "to be." C. write longer sentences. D. emphasize the subject of the sentence being acted on

Analyze the rhyme scheme in these lines from "sonnet 18." But the eternal summer shall not fade, Nor lose possession of that fair thou ow'st nor shall death brag thou wander'st in his shade, when in eternal lines to time thou grow'st, So long as men

How do the pilgrims explain squanto's role in their experience? what does the explanation suggest about the pilgrims religious convictions