What is the central irony used to support the satire in the passage? The king prefers a pretentious son to his more sensible siblings. The king finds great value in a son who has little sense. The king is unable to see that Shadwell is really a poor choice. The king believes that maturity will build more sense in his son. Done Mac Flecknoe by John Dryden (excerpt) All humane things are subiect to decay, And when Fate Summons, Monarch's must obey; This Flecknoe found, who like Augustus young, Was call'd to Empire, and had Govern'd long; In Prose and Ver
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The answer is A.
The man expects to be able to travel long distances in extreme cold. The dog that he is traveling with knows this, but the man ignores the dog and advice from others. Eventually, he freezes to death because he cannot build a fire.