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[Answered] Which is the best definition of satire? A. writing that employs irony to amuse or entertain the audience B. writing that uses critique to draw attention to an issue by exaggeration or irony C. writing that says the opposite of what is meant in order to express anger or contempt D. writing that juxtaposes expectations with outcomes that surprise or disappoint

[Answered] Read the excerpt from "The Storyteller." "The frown on the bachelor's face was deepening to a scowl. He was a hard, unsympathetic man, the aunt decided in her mind. She was utterly unable to come to any satisfactory decision about the grass in the other field." How does the characterization of the aunt contribute to the satire? A. She tries hard to please others. B. She observes the people around her. C. She misinterprets the reactions of others. D. She pays too much attention to others' opinions.

[Answered] Which underlined phrases give specific details about place? Select two options. The grade I earned in trigonometry last year required a lot of time and effort. The student council's goal is to raise enough money for the homecoming dance. Last week, construction workers began building a new fire station around the corner. Generous and hardworking, the volunteers built the playground over there. Sometime last summer, the fruit stand down the street was replaced with a car wash.

[Answered] But there's something about me that makes me not so normal. I have a hearing loss and a constant ringing in my ears that, unless some medical miracle happens, I'll suffer from these impairments forever. My ear problems are so severe that I feel I need to warn you: You have to protect your hearing as much as you can. What is a pattern transition of this passage?

[Answered] Read the sentence. 'The hair-care product is now available in all of our stores.' Which word does the underlined phrase modify? A. hair B. product C. now D. available

[Answered] Sort the phrases under the appropriate literary devices: beginning of the end larger half love until it hurts canned fresh war is peace an anxious patient Oxymoron Paradox

[Answered] Which question would be most appropriate to ask yourself when considering how to address your audience for a procedural document? A. What research do I need to do to understand my topic? B. Why can't I find a good image to illustrate my points? C. Will readers respond best to a formal or informal style? D. Where can I go for information about my topic?

[Answered] But there's something about me that makes me not so normal. I have a hearing loss and a constant ringing in my ears that, unless some medical miracle happens, I'll suffer from these impairments forever. My ear problems are so severe that I feel I need to warn you: You have to protect your hearing as much as you can. Which of the following is a pattern transition in paragraph 2 of the passage? A. ear problems B. warn you C. medical miracle D. not so normal

[Answered] What is most likely the purpose of a document about how to change a tire? A. To inquire B. To inform C. To persuade D. To entertain

[Answered] What is the relationship between tone and perspective in a narrative text? A. Perspective and tone are two names for the same thing. B. Tone is a point of view, while perspective is an attitude. C. The perspective is usually the opposite of the tone. D. The tone can help determine the narrator's perspective.