Match each excerpt to the type of characterization it uses. Ivan Dmitritch, a middle-class man who
lived with his family on an income of twelve
hundred a year and was very well satisfied
with his lot, sat down on the sofa after
supper and began reading the newspaper.

(from The Lottery Ticket by Anton Chekhov)
Atticus placed his fork beside his knife and
pushed his plate aside. “Mr. Cunningham
is basically a good man,” he said, “he just
has his blind spots along with the rest of us.”

(from To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee)
Mr. Bennett coolly observed: "From all that
I can collect by your manner of talking, you
must be two of the silliest girls in the country.
I have suspected it some time, but I am now
convinced." Catherine was disconcerted, and
made no answer; but Lydia, with perfect
indifference, continued to express her
admiration of Captain Carter.

(from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen)
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Of course employees should be reprimanded when they make an error that costs the company money; but it is wise to think about the serious consequences of firing them hastily. how will the families survive when the only source of income is lost? even with a job, many parents are struggling; imagine their small children going to bed hungry. it could take months to find another job. who will pay rent? before long a family could end up on the street or living out of their car. only a cruel person can disregard the human suffering that results from immediate firings for employees' errors. the author of this text uses a) appeals to logos. b) appeals to ethos. c) appeals to pathos. d) appeals to profit.

Why is it good idea to outline answers to essay questions if you run out of time during a test?

Announcer two: ladies and gentlemen, following on the news given in our bulletin a moment ago, the government meteorological bureau has requested the large observatories of the country to keep an astronomical watch on any further disturbances occurring on the planet mars. due to the unusual nature of this occurrence, we have arranged an interview with noted astronomer professor pierson, who will give us his views on the event. in a few moments we will take you to the princeton observatory at princeton, new jersey. we return you until then to the music of ramón raquello and his orchestra. the passage is from the transcript of the radio adaptation of the war of the worlds by h. g. wells. instead of including expert interviews, h. g. wells uses a narrator to tell about an alien invasion that occurred a few years earlier. by including expert interviews, how does the radio broadcast change the story most effectively? o.a. it puts the story in the past tense, increasing its personal tone. o o b. it makes the broadcast sound more like a fictional story. o o c. it makes the broadcast sound like a news report. o d. it makes the story sound less believable by changing who presents the story's details.