Which of the following can be used to discover an author’s purpose? i. details in the story ii. historical context iii. publisher’s life history

Which techniques best describe the tone the author is using in this passage?

To become the mesmerizer’s subject, twain must displace hicks. twain presents himself as very different from hicks. based on this contrast, what does twain seem to value and admire in a person ?

In this excerpt, the characters describe the nature of