Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest.

algernon. well, we might trot round to the empire at ten?

jack. oh, no! i can’t bear looking at things. it is so silly.

algernon. well, what shall we do?

jack. nothing!

algernon. it is awfully hard work doing nothing. however, i don’t mind hard work where there is no definite object of any kind.

what effect does the paradox in this excerpt have on the reader?

a. it causes the reader to think about the multiple meanings of the word bear in the play.
b. it causes the reader to think about how doing nothing should be easy, but in fact can be quite hard.
c. it causes the reader to realize that doing nothing is never hard work and that algernon is wrong.
d. it causes the reader to realize that jack thinks doing something is always better than doing nothing.

What is darrow’s main argument and the claims he makes in this excerpt? a. darrow argues that even if the boys are horrible monsters, their deaths will not solve the problems of society; he claims that society wants the boys to be executed because people enjoy watching public executions. b. he argues that the people who should be held responsible for the crime are leopold’s and loeb’s parents since they neglected their sons; he claims that leopold and loeb were jealous of the boy they killed because he had expensive belongings they could not afford. c. darrow argues that the boys should not face the death penalty; he claims they both suffer from mental illnesses that make them unable to tell the difference between a dream and reality. d. he argues that leopold and loeb, particularly dickie loeb, should not be executed; he claims they were teenagers who didn’t have proper adult guidance, so they are not responsible for what they did.

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service

While looking at ads on a professional job site, justin saw this job posting: "the employee should have a degree in human behavior and at least 5 years experience in behavioral modifications. we are also looking for an employee who is good at crisis divergence. typically employees will spend a lot of time supporting others."