APEX 2018- C.) The Desire to improve education leads to a future in which students have to take aptitude tests as early as preschool.
Answer:
A. Immanuel handed the gate attendant his tickets and passport, which she set off to the side as if they were unimportant. (paragraph 1)
Explanation:
A situational irony is a form or type of irony where the reader's expectation of what might happen is contrary to what actually happens. It is when an expected outcome is contrary to what actually happened.
In the given options, situational irony is when the gate attendant to the passport and ticket from Immanuel but then puts them to the side. Given that the tickets and passports were given by Immanuel to ensure his passage into the aircraft, and that it was expected of the attendant to check them, the act of setting the tickets aside is quite contrary to what one would expect.
Thus, option A is an example of situational irony.
To understand an author's purpose for writing, a reader must consider (you can choose more than one option if you think they apply):
1. The name of the text. The title of their work usually give us an idea of what is the author focusing on. The choice of words is a very important decision.
2. The author's use of language. With this, the reader can understand which is the author's believe about the subject and what he or she is trying to tell us.
3. The author's approach to discussing the topic. He or she will probably focus in some determined aspect of the topic, and this will tell much about his or her purpose for writing the piece.
D is the best answer because Ptolemy was an ancient astronomer who had a great many of works and is considered by today's standards to be <span>a pro-astrological authority of the highest magnitude which is a pretty high and mighty standard considering. Also it just uses Ptolemy and describes him as a highest achievement astronomer and tells his story. He does not tell much about the era otherwise. C could also be a candidate because he is a specific astronomer and it talks about discoveries but A and B are not completely relevant.</span>
Answer: Great Britain
Explanation:
Colonial Nigeria was the era in the History of Nigeria when the region of West Africa was ruled by Great Britain in from the mid-nineteenth century until 1960, when Nigeria achieved independence.
