The author clearly hates ear buds and expresses his opinion by using section titles like: "invasion of the body snatchers" and "narcissism." he also expresses this with opinions like "(p)eople who are addicted to their ear buds don’t care about other people," and "ear buds are detrimental and damaging to society as a whole."

based on the way the author expresses his opinions, who is the intended audience for this passage?

a) people who love their ear buds
b) people who manufacture ear buds
c) people who feel the same way as the author
d) people who are thinking of purchasing ear buds

not to be mean but it's probably going to be A

A) people who love their ear buds  

Explanation:

The author of this text is trying to provide arguments against the use of earbuds. He is very clear and direct since he wants to be convincing with his argument, because he wants fewer people to use them, and wants the people already using them to consider his arguments against them.  

hospitality is mentioned many times in odysseus. it is known as xenia in the poem. one notable example is.

here is a poor man come, a wanderer,

driven by want to beg his bread, and everyone

in hall gave bits, to cram his bag—only

antinous threw a stool, and banged his shoulder

the lines show odysseus disguised as a beggar and shares his bread with another beggar in a weird way because he had to defeat him in order to eat. however, odysseus does not kill the old man and even shows his hospitality.

explanation:

have a great day!

in the quotation from passage, connie willis states that literature is a way for authors from the past to communicate with readers of today. we can read their stories, books, and other texts to learn lessons about life. willis refers to these lessons as messages “from beyond the grave.” willis has a favorable viewpoint about the timelessness of literature.