B. Stationery is the answer.
A. and C. aren't actual words and D. is an adjective referring to something that doesn't move, and is in one spot. Only B. is a noun that refers to office equipment.
The correct answer is: A. Dramatic irony.
Negative connotation refers to a meaning that is implied and is not the literal meaning of the word or phrase. Metaphor is an implied comparison between two things that are not related. Personification on the other hand refers to the association of a nature or human characteristics to something that is nonhuman.
part b because it is talking about it
The correct answer is C. <span>Soto relates a story from his life to make a point about what it means to live in a multicultural society.
The other answers can be eliminated because this excerpt is not criticizing marriage, presenting guidelines on how to live, or showing how one's heritage can limit choices.
Instead, he is relating a story from his life to show what it means to live in a multicultural society. Ultimately, even though people may be from different cultures, they still share many similarities. This is made clear by the final line: Her people were like Mexicans, only different.</span>