Read this passage from "The Monkey's Paw":"I wish for two hundred pounds," said the old man distinctly.A fine crash from the pia
no greeted the words, interrupted by a shuddering cry from the old man. His wife and son ran toward him. ."It moved," he cried, with a glance of disgust at the object as it lay on the floor. "As I wished it twisted in my hands like a snake." ."Well, I don't see the money," said his son, as he picked it up and placed it on the table, "and I bet I never shall."Which sentence best explains what the author is foreshadowing in this passage? A.Mr. White's wish on the monkey's paw will not come true. B.The son will never see the money because he will be dead. C.The son will trick his father into believing his wish came true. D.Mr. White will continue to wish for larger amounts of money.
The author compared high school and college graduates by stating that college graduates may be more financially stable and able to do better in the labor market but many haven't improved their critical thinking, complex reasoning and writing skills.
