In which of the following resides the irony in the short stories "the gift of magi" and "the necklace"?

a. the protagonists value objects more than people.
b. the protagonists wants to escape the low social status.
c. the protagonists struggle for something that proves to be useless.
d. the protagonists learn to value hard work and loyalty instead of wealth.

"dogs make wonderful pets because they us stay happy and healthy"the topic sentence is "dogs make wonderful pets" i need writing a sentence that is unrelated to the topic and can be eliminated.

Each pair of sentences can be combined to create one compound sentence. determine which choice best combines them. refinishing furniture is a creative hobby. not everyone loves to scour garage sales to find old items. going to flea markets can you to notice unique qualities in used items. beauty can be found where you least expect it. specialized equipment can make the refinishing process easier. painting the furniture can be creative with the right tools. some people like refinishing old furniture. others prefer buying new items.

1. the group spurned the newcomer and accepted him gladly.