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He speaks in a respectful tone
He states the agenda to focus the discussion
He calls on participants to the discussion on task
The correct answer is "In this selection, the use of the word <em>inundation</em> is probably exaggerated."
In this situation, inundation is not a real inundation/flood, therefore it is not literal. It is a word used to exaggerate the fact that the housewives are constantly cleaning the house, sweeping and mopping. You can see that too in the excerpt <em>"under the discipline of mops and brooms". </em>We know the author is referring to the cleaning process and therefore, chooses to use the word <em>inundation</em> to create more depth to what he's describing.
Brutus' tragic flaw of idealism contributes to his downfall because he was gullible enough to be convinced by Cassius and Antony that they were going to murder Julius Caesar for Rome's development and goodwill. He was blinded by that idealism and believed that these were their true intentions for inviting him in the murder, thus, making him involved greatly and made him feel guilty - leading him to suicide.
