Which statement best contrasts the literary techniques used in "gumption" and "to build a fire"?
a. "gumption" uses dialogue to develop the characters, while "to build a fire" uses
foreshadowing to hint at what happens to the man.
b. "gumption" uses flashback to tell the story of oyster and his son, while "to build a
fire" uses flashback to describe the boys at the mining camp.
c. "to build a fire" uses dialogue to explain what happens to the man, while "gumption"
uses foreshadowing to hint that sylvester will get a job.
d. "to build a fire" uses formal language to describe the setting, while "gumption" uses
colloquial language in the characters' dialogue.

Excerpt from an enemy of the people henrik ibsen mrs. stockmann. (turns to the hall door, listening.) i expect that is mr. hovstad coming. billing. very likely. (peter stockmann comes in. he wears an overcoat and his official hat, and carries a stick.) peter stockmann. good evening, katherine. mrs. stockmann (coming forward into the sitting-room). ah, good evening--is it you? how good of you to come up and see us! peter stockmann. i happened to be passing, and into the dining-room). but you have company with you, i see. mrs. stockmann (a little embarrassed). oh, no--it was quite by chance he came in. (hurriedly.) won't you come in and have something, too? peter stockmann. i! no, you. good gracious--hot meat at night! not with my digestion, when peter stockmann enters, what does his physical appearance to reveal about his character?

5. it was "illegal" to aid and comfort a jew in hitler's germany. but i am sure that, if i had lived in germany during that time, i would have aided and comforted my jewish brothers even though it was illegal. • type of figurative language • meaning of figurative language: effect on tone and mood: effect on audience

Nsilent spring rachel carson makes up a fictional story about what life in the united states will be like if we don't save the environment, whereas in "save the redwoods" john muir?