Excerpt from: Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain
THERE was no use in arguing with a person like this. I promptly put such a strain on my memory that by and by even the shoal water and the countless crossing-marks began to stay with me. But the result was just the same. I never could more than get one knotty thing learned before another presented itself. Now I had often seen pilots gazing at the water and pretending to read it as if it were a book; but it was a book that told me nothing. A time came at last, however, when Mr. Bixby seemed to think me far enough advanced to bear a lesson on water-reading. So he began—
What conclusion can you make from the first paragraph?
A) Mr. Bixby dislikes the narrator.
B) The narrator is angry with Mr. Bixby.
C) The narrator thinks Mr. Bixby is stubborn.
D) Mr. Bixby thinks the narrator is stubborn.
C) The narrator thinks Mr. Bixby is stubborn.
Both essays have a satirical tone.Both essays have a didactic tone.<span>Both essays have a conversational tone.</span>
Answer:
Michel:<u>"Jane poured coffee on herself!"</u>
Jane:"I Simply spilled, Michel"
Michel:"But it was a spill. Dad, are you listening? <u>Jane spilled on herself!</u>"
Jane, rolling her eyes: "Michel <u>you've spilled over yourself </u>plenty of times. Now shush."
Explanation:
The ones underlined are the Reflexive Pronouns. Hope you like it!
Answer:
D: He polishes his bike until it gleams, like a handful of dimes."
Explanation:
The story “Broken Chain” is written by Gary Soto and it deals with the teenage struggles that arise in Alfonso’s life. He doesn’t like the way he looks but he wants so badly to impress a girl named Sandra.
The reason why Alfonso polishes his bike until it gleams, like a handful of dimes is because of Sandra according to the excerpt .
<span>The correct answer would be D. Answer C neglects any opposing viewpoints, and is more of a closing sentence for the opposing argument generated in Answer D. Although the answers A and B throw Proposition S into a negative light, they do not themselves generate an opposing argument. Rather, they are just quick statements supporting the argument presented in answer D. D most sufficiently represents an opposing viewpoint as it acknowledges the other side of the argument, presents a statement that opposes this acknowledged argument, and follows with multiple supporting statements to strengthen the reasoning for opposing Proposition S. The passage continues to support this statement with: These city governments would be required to pay for public services in areas where local politicians have failed to find a way to fund their own projects. Approximately $12.3 million dollars of tax revenue would be redirected toward county projects. Many programs at our new community center will have to be cut. (Answer A)
*This would affect more than 40,000 citizens of Northfield. The construction of Northfield Park would probably have to be put on hold. (Answer B)
The passage closes with. What is good for Northfield is good for all of Westport County. (Answer C)
As these are just supporting statements for the argument presented in Answer D, or closing the letter, they cannot be the main opposing viewpoint being addressed. Therefore, they would be incorrect.</span>
