Question

The captain of the leaking and battered ship refused to listen to the pleas of the passengers and most of the crew to turn back, slow down, or even to alter course. His officers were equally adamant.

Are the officers contrasted with or compared to the captain?



contrasted

compared

neither

Answer 1

its not that

Answer 2

The officers are neither compared nor contrasted, due to the fact that the sentence states them being "His officers were equally adamant." The captain is as well, since his is refusing to turn back, slow down, etc

Answer 3

thnx

Answer 4

*compared. sorry

Answer 5

wait so its compares or neither?

Answer 6

adamant is like refused

Answer 7

Comparing is to estimate, measure, or note the similarity or dissimilarity between.
There is no dissimilarity, so I think neither

Answer 8

and with the text above

Without using the word adamant, the character trait describing the captain and officers in the preceding passage could be: _____. Select all that apply.

unmoved
silent
willing to oblige the passengers
unyielding

Answer 9

Since the officers were like the captain refusing, they could be "compared" to him.

Notice how it says "equally adamant."

That was for the first question.

Answer 10

Unyielding, most likely. Unyielding means unlikely to be swayed; resolute.

Answer 11

thnx

Answer 12

Actually, unmoved is better. Unmoved means not changed in one's purpose or intention

Answer 13

there can be more then one

Answer 14

UNmoved and unyielding are best

Answer 15

unmoved
unyielding

Answer 16

I agree with @mitochondrias

Answer 17

thnx:))

Answer 18

No problem :)