There is a conflict between rumor and reality in this excerpt.
On one hand, we have the rumor - that Nick became engaged to someone, and everybody heard it was true. However, on the other hand, we have the reality - that he in fact is not engaged, thus the whole story is just a gossip rather than something that actually happened.
Explanation: The flu virus spreads through the air when a person who has the virus sneezes, coughs, or speaks. The flu can sometimes spread through objects that someone with the virus touched, sneezed, or coughed on. When a healthy person touches these contaminated items and then touches their mouth or nose, the virus can enter their system.
To informs the reader that there were likely inaccuracies in the report provided to court.
Answer:
Critique. Satire is always a critique of some form of human behavior, vice, or folly, with the intent of persuading the audience to view it disdainfully and thereby encourage a degree of social change. Irony. Satire uses irony, often in a humorous way, to point out the problems with the behavior being critiqued.
Explanation:
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Answer:
D.
Explanation:
A is implying you have already added one distraction due to the word "another".
B is doing the same, because it uses the word "also".
C is a final sentence.
Process of elimination leaves D.