Read the following passage. Once upon a time in a land over the sea, there lived a girl
named Samantha. She was a pretty girl with a good heart.
Though her cruel stepmother did everything in her power
to make her miserable, Samantha always hoped she would
one day meet a kind man and live a happy life.
Which best explains why an author would include this passage as part of the
exposition of a story?
A. To describe the point of highest action
B. In order to give background information
C. In order to show that the conflict has been resolved
D. To show the tension rising during the story

B. In order to give background information

Explanation:

which of the following statements about considering your audience and purpose is false?

you should think about what your audience already knows about your topic.- first choice

32.how is the rhythm in a lyric poem created?

by stressing certain words or syllables- first choice

33. which of the following describes an elegy?

a poem expressing sorrow for someone who has died- third choice

34.how does the audience know that the play is moving on to a new scene?

the scenery, lighting, and props change.-last choice

35. the internet is an electronic communications network that connects computer systems all over the world.- third choice

36. which of the topic sentences below best states the paragraph’s main idea?

there are several ways for students to earn money.- third choice

37.what tone does this passage convey?

satirical- third choice

38.what point is he trying to make by wearing the veil for most of his life?

he means to show that everyone, not just he, has experienced sin and sorrow and should therefore try not to hide it from others or from god.- first choice

39.based on the sentence’s context clues, how do you think the character feels?

excited- third choice

40.what tone does this passage convey?

pessimistic- second choice

the answer is slaves

douglas was a slave who turned into a statesman and he refused to celebrate the 4th of july until all slaves were emancipated or set free.