Which aspect of these lines from "the cop and the anthem" by o. henry contributes most to their humorous style?
a dead leaf fell in soapy's lap. that was jack frost's card. jack is kind to the regular denizens of madison square, and gives fair warning of his annual call. at the corners of four streets he hands his pasteboard to the north wind, footman of the mansion of all outdoors, so that the inhabitants thereof may make ready.

the use of long, unfamiliar words

nonstandard spelling

unusual figures of speech

a change of tense

It is true that prior to 1914 the united states often had been disturbed by events in other continents. we had even engaged in two wars with european nations and in a number of undeclared wars in the west indies, in the mediterranean and in the pacific for the maintenance of american rights and for the principles of peaceful commerce. but in no case had a serious threat been raised against our national safety or our continued independence. what is the theme of this excerpt? a. the responsibility for americans to avoid involvement in war.b. america’s history of international involvement.c. a new kind of threat to american security.d. america’s history as a peaceful nation.

Although the account is in good standing at this point in time. is this sentence incomplete or complete?

What inference can be made based on the daughters actions in this passage