d. the difficulties of being a man
 
        
             
        
        
        
Here are the answers as to why an author includes dialect in a story: to allude to a character’s regional background; to allude to a character’s social background; and <span>to add to the cultural context of a story’s setting. When we say dialect, this is the specific form of language that is used by someone who is from a specific region. In other words, this is called as a local language or vernacular. When this is added in a story, this gives it a more culturally specific form of approach. </span>
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
unknown
Explanation:
There's no options here to choose from, but a passive voice would sound something like: "A civilian was hit by driver on the street." 
The receiver of the action at the beginning of the sentence, action done in the middle, and doer of action at the end. 
 
        
                    
             
        
        
        
Answer:
ops is this from any chapter 
 
        
             
        
        
        
Answer:
1. The earrings signify Ama's Pride.
2. Lakshmi's dowry (the prized possession to be given to Lakshmi's in-law on her wedding day), would not be paid.
Explanation:
'Sold' by Patricia McCormick tells the story of a family in India, who struggled financially to meet up to their needs. There is Ama, the Mother of the house, Lakshmi her daughter, and Ama's husband who happens to be Lakshmi's step-father. The father of the house is a loafer who spends all his monies on gambling and irrelevant things. Lakshmi adores her mother Ama who raised the family on her own, carrying all the financial burdens. 
Ama's earrings is described as the<em> joyful noise of tinkling gold</em>. It signifies Ama's pride. The family hoped it would serve as Lakshmi's dowry, but they decide to sell it when things become really difficult. This means that Lakshmi's dowry would not be paid.