The correct answer is option D.
In the conclusion of "The Monkey's Paw," by W.W. Jacobs, Mrs White wishes to see her dead son. However, Mr White is afraid because his son has died a few days earlier and his body has been ruined by work machinery. When the door is knocked, Mrs White runs to see her dead son. After he hears his wife cry, Mr White goes out and sees the road empty.
The language must be appropriate to the audience and should use the terms that are most current and ordinary. Using fancy language is not ordinary, and any kind of unfamiliarity can be seen as suspicious.
Answer:
B) Hawaii is a beautiful state with a fascinating history.
Explanation:
Hawaii is the most recent state added to the United States and it continues to be a favorite vacation destination. (1) Hawaii officially became a state on August 21, 1959. (2) Before then, the international community recognized Hawaii as an independent kingdom. (3) My parents went on a honeymoon to Hawaii in the 1980s. (4) Although Europeans didn’t discover the island until the eighteenth century, scientists believe that the island’s earliest Polynesian settlers arrived around 300 B.C. (5) When British Captain James Cook journeyed to the islands in 1778, Kamehameha was the ruling monarch. (6) The monarchy continued to rule Hawaii for nearly a hundred years before sugar growers became angry with the government. (7) They overthrew the sitting queen. (8) Hawaii existed as a republic for several years before the United States annexed it. (9) When Hawaii finally became a state, the island’s people received full citizenship. Which of these BEST concludes the paragraph? A) The word Hawaii means "new homeland." B) Hawaii is a beautiful state with a fascinating history. C) Today, Hawaii is one of the top vacation spots for tourists from around the world. D) Queen Liliuokalani eventually surrendered her throne to the United States government.
<u>Answer:</u>
<em>(C) The author bias is that Tour De France is the toughest race in the world. </em>
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<u>Explanation:</u>
For such a tough race one must have the sufficient physical and the mental strength to win the race. Thus, it is important to check the endurance and the strength of the cyclists to recognise whether they deserve to participate in the race or not. There are various challenges in the competition of Tour De France and thus they check the mental and the physical ability of the participants at its best.
A. Recall a familiar text.
An allusion is a reference to another published work. In this case, the allusion is to the Pledge of Allegiance. Instead of the just saying the name of the text, the author alludes to it by quoting the first line. For readers who know the Pledge of Allegiance this may spark in them a sense of patriotism as they may then recite the entire pledge. The reader uses this allusion to further the point about patriotism as a routine taught in schools.
