Answer: I just explained
Explanation: He knows that no matter what he is still going to have to join the army, and talking back to Papa will cause arguments about it.
If this question is from Penn Foster, then your answer should be "<span>from their own point of view"
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C. Clever, because it has two syllables, cle-ver. The second syllable is "drawn out" to be made longer, which makes it a iamb.
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The answer is:
<span>A.Humor can relieve tense situations.
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This is evident by the words "to this rough shout they made a sage reply."
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