The stylistic element used in the passage is incongruity. It is a form of satire or humor. Incongruity is used in an unsuitable time. For example, If a man were in a court room and belched loudly while receiving his sentence, that would be a use of incongruity. Another example would be if at a royal wedding the groom's pants fell down in the middle of the ceremony.
1. Woodman Middle School is the oldest school in the city.
2. The American Automobile Association will be closed on Christmas.
3. Have you called the Chamber of Commerce about the parade?
4. Sara Donham is the minister at the Congregational Church.
5. When you visit Washington, D.C., be sure to visit the United States Senate.
The most correct answer would be D. <span>Inhabitants of Mars looked toward Earth for various reasons, some rather obvious.
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The last sentence is textual evidence of this.
Answer:
vernon scannel (you have put in the question)
Answer: Because they're scared of showing weakness
Explanation: Now this one may seem a bit out og the ball park but when I was in school, people just always stuck with a certain crowd. Everytime they weren't with the rest, their weaknesses would show.