Read the excerpt below and answer the question. "But I want it done now," said Miss Ophelia. "What's your hurry?" ... "I want to
make sure of it," said Miss Ophelia. "You may die, or fail, and then Topsy will be hustled off to auction, spite of all I can do." The excerpt above is an example of _____ . characterizationdramatic tensionforeshadowingverbal irony
This is most likely to be an example of foreshadowing. In this passage, Miss Ophelia is worried about the possibility of Topsy being sold if her owner were to die. This is why she wants to own her as soon as possible and thus ensure her well-being. This is an example of foreshadowing because the owner will indeed die shortly, and the scenario will take place, except that it will be other slaves who are sold, and not Topsy.
It is dramatic tension, as Miss Ophelia is being very dramatic in what she is talking about, and there is a dramatic subject that she is talking about. (Death) Hope I could help!
<span>This is of course somewhat of a subjective question, but in general most would agree that yes, it was a wise political move, since most Americans knew that the US could benefit from better relations with China. </span>
