Read this excerpt: a donkey finds a lion skin and puts it on as a disguise. when he goes into the village, he brays, and everyon
e recognizes him from his voice. nice clothes may disguise someone, but a fool will be betrayed by his words. what is the purpose of the excerpt? a. to persuade readers to be outraged
b. to criticize society
c. to entertain readers
d. to provide a moral lesson
The excerpt gives some teaching to the readers. If a person wants to pass unnoticed in a situation, he / she should be silent. If he / she speaks, his / her words will give him / her away. This person can change his / her appearance , but his / her words naturally belong to him / her. The message is :" You can decieve someone through your appearance but you will never decieve someone through your words".
Serial arguing is when multiple arguments erupt over a period of time about the same issue. Here, Matt and Kim have multiple conflicts (several times) over a period of time (a week) about the same issue (dirty dishes being left in the sink).
The last option is correct. The passage uses a specific example, but the main idea of the passage is that the systems in our body are connected, so laughter (because it’s a sign of happiness) can relieve stress and boost our immune system.