The correct answer is B: That lizard's eyes were small and shiny. All other options are wrong because the noun was turned into its plural form "lizards," which can't be used with the singular adjective "that." In addition, option C lacks a possessive form and option D includes an "s" after the apostrophe, which should not be used with nouns ending in s.
The correct answer is D. Weed tree that wreaks havoc on the environment is referred to favorably as the "tree-of-heaven."
Explanation:
Irony occurs when the outcome in a situation is not the one expected or words have an opposite meaning to the literal meaning. In the excerpt, there is irony because the three known as the "tree-of-heaven" in China is an invasive and harmful species. This can be seen in "implacable invaders capable of rooting in tiny chinks in subway tunnels" and in "heaving up sidewalks and wreaking havoc in sewers" that shows the power the tree has to invade spaces and destroy structures despite the name suggests the tree is positive. This means there is an incongruence between the expectations about the tree and the reality. Thus, the statement that explains irony is statement D.
Answer:
Rikki-tikki-tavi is similar to Nag and Nagaina in many ways. All three animals occupy the same territory around the bungalow and are dedicated to their families. Nag and Nagiana are concerned about the well-being of their eggs, while Rikki protects his adopted human family throughout the story
Explanation:
I believe the correct answer is artificial.
Mary Wollstonecraft’s “The Vindication of the
Rights of Woman” had for the main purpose to convince the readers to accept her
point of view – that women’s weakness was artificial. She believed that women’s
minds were “flowers planted in soil that is too rich”, so they had no
weaknesses compared to men.
