The answer is C) Sarcastic. Sarcastic means marked by or given to using irony in order to mock or convey contempt. The author is sarcastically saying that Editha's father is speaking in his "public-will-now-address-a-few remarks tone". She is attempting to use irony in this line so the answer is sarcastic.
Please eat fewer cookies and more vegetables.
The goalie played well at yesterdays game
Bring the paper with you when you go to grandma's house
Go rest if you don't fell well.
Answer:
1. Symbolic _ metaphorical
2. Disagreeing (with) _ contradicting
3. Approaching _ impending
4. Conflict _ confrontation
5. Unneeded _ redundant
6. Exaggerating _ overstating
<h3>Fill in the blank</h3>
1. Susan was being <u>metaphorical</u> when she said that she's been riding a roller coaster of emotions since she met her byfriend.
2. As I walked into the empty party hall, I realized my sister was <u>overstating </u>the situation when she said everyone from school would be there.
3. I hate arguing, so <u>confrontation</u> always makes me feel anxious.
4. Mr. Price repeated himself so often that his lessons soon became <u>redundant.</u>
5. My best friend has been helping me plan my <u>impending</u> birthday bash.
6. Josh got on his mother's nerves by <u>contradicting</u> everything she said to him.
