Answer:
a thing or event that existed before or logically precedes another.
Explanation:
<span>". . . he spiked his cake
on the horn of his nose, and he ate it, and he went away, waving his tail, to
the desolate and Exclusively Uninhabited Interior . . ."</span>
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<span>When we look at the three
possible sentences, there are two—the second and the third sentence—that
contain descriptions about setting. The third
setting talks about water and a beach, but this could really be anywhere; thus,
because the United States has beaches, this is probably not the answer. The second sentence, however, mentions “the
desolate and exclusively uninhabited interior,” which is not really characteristic
of the United States as the interior of the United States is grassy plains and
lowlands where many people live. Thus,
the second sentence is describing a setting that is most likely not the United
States.</span>
<span>A. informal; words that are comical and fun.
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Logos and ethos, I believe
