Question

answer part b. part a in paragraph 4, the author describes sparks as involved in \a flurry of charges and rebuttals.\ what do the words charges and rebuttals mean in the paragraph? 1. facts and opinions 2. theories and beliefs 3. concerns and doubts 4. complaints and excuses part b select one charge and one rebuttal from the passage. 1. sparks moved into a house that washington had once used. 2. sparks was wrong to make washington look better than he was. 3. sparks was a distinguished historian before

Explanation:

In the context, "charges" imply accusations or complaints made against Sparks, and "rebuttals" are his responses or excuses to those accusations. For Part A, option 4 "complaints and excuses" best matches the meaning. For Part B, a charge could be "Sparks was wrong to make Washington look better than he was" as it is an accusation, and there is no clear - cut direct rebuttal in the given options but if we assume a counter - argument, a statement like "Sparks was a distinguished historian before" could be seen as an attempt to defend his actions by highlighting his credibility.

Answer:

Part A: 4. complaints and excuses
Part B: Charge: 2. Sparks was wrong to make Washington look better than he was; Rebuttal: 3. Sparks was a distinguished historian before