In “the gift of the magi” by o. henry, jim sells his pocket watch to buy combs for della, while della sells her hair to buy jim a chain for his pocket watch. this is an example of what literary element?
a. foreshadowing
b. satire
c. irony
d. allegory

Along the sea-sands damp and brown the traveller hastens toward the town, what is the effect of the enjambment in these two lines? it emphasizes the idea that each line is a separate thought. it creates a rhyme scheme between the two lines. it encourages the reader to pause between the two lines. it strengthens the connection between the two lines.

Create an explanatory essay outlining a technological advancement during the industrial revolution in england, and how this advancement impacted the workers. compare this information with information you have researched about a twenty-first century hardware invention, how this has changed lives, and how the workers who create the hardware are impacted. construct a strong conclusion, making a connection between technology of the past and present.

Describe how the story of uncle pyotr in “a fateful journey” differs from the historical account of immigrants in “moving to america”