I believe it’s Answer choice A
Answer:
In this case, in the polar opposite game of words " split, teeter, and
plunge; it is possible to appreciate a chain of events that lead the reader to think of a group of ice cubes splitting and falling into the water.
Explanation:
Polar opposites refers to the relationship of words to describe a concept that is on the contrary fo some other, in some cases this word group can be found in idioms such as the group of words presented in the question to show some kind of idea.
For example: North and South, Hot and Cold, Dry and Wet.
Answer:
A) The correct answer is C) the mistake helpfully reveals the way Azy's mind works.
B) The correct option is D) "Maybe this can teach us a little bit about how he thinks."
Explanation:
A) Azy - an Orangutan in captivity which is being used for experiments in the behaviour of primates, especially learning, is presented with a bag containing food.
Azy is given options on a screen to select from, and instead of picking food, he picks another symbol which represents a container.
According to the researchers, the right answer would have been the symbol which connotes food. However, Shumaker is elated to note that the Orangutans have the ability to put things into categories.
B) In the last paragraph of the excerpt, Shumaker states that in his opinion, the mistake shows that Azy in his mind is learning or can put objects into categories and that that by itself could be a pointer to how Orangutans think.
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Answer:
The entire essay gives truthful facts about the author.
The essay is an example of Sorrentino's humour.
Explanation:
Sorrention says in his essay: "I'm writing this in the first person to emphasize the truth of these statements" and ".. Considering that I have been writing for thirty-two years, my bibliography is fairly short. " These make it evident that he talks by himself and he has to do so in the first person to sound reliable. He is very young and it seems that no one will talk about his works as a writer for the time being. Besides, there is not much to say about himself but just to mention all the books he has written so far. He sounds ironic but reliable.
