Which sentence is an example of verbal irony? A. Just as Josie arrived at the bank, the teller locked the door and turned on the closed sign. “Perfect timing!” she cried. B. “Building this shelf took hardly any time at all. I just followed the directions. They were crystal clear!” C. The out-of-town guests that Milo had invited canceled their trip. “Your timing is good,” he told them. “I hadn’t yet started preparing for your visit.” D. Seeing the finish line ahead, Ezra sprinted forward. But Carlos sped past him for the victory. “Oh, no!” Ezra exclaimed. “I was so close to a win.”

Read the passage below and answer the question. marcus had a reputation for being craven. no one had ever seen him do a single brave thing. using context clues, how would you define the word craven in the passage? intense courageous cowardly thoughtful

The major was a little man with upturned mustaches. he had been in the war in libya and wore two wound-stripes. he said that if the thing went well he would see that i was decorated. i said i hoped it would go well but that he was too kind. i asked him if there was a big dugout where the drivers could stay and he sent a soldier to show me. i went with him and found the dugout, which was very good. the drivers were with it and i left them there. what effect does hemingway’s limited use of adjectives have? it slows down the narration by interrupting the action. it makes the few descriptive words he does use more vivid and forceful. it makes the narrator seem powerless and insincere. it prevents the readers from filling in the details with their own experiences.

The majestic castle, surrounded by green foliage, stood proudly with turrets pointing skyward. which image best shows a visualization of this sentence?