He says that Katniss shoots them right in the eye every time
And he buys them from her
Since 'altruism' means 'feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness', and this word 'altruistic' ends with -ic, we can assume, based on its structure, that this is an adjective that is used to describe a person who behaves in such a way.
The correct answer for this question would be the third option: HUMOR. Based on the given excerpt above from chapter 23 of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, <span>Twain uses HUMOR to convey how ridiculous the king looked on the second night of the show. Hope this answer helps. Have a great day!</span>
The answer is: [D]:
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They are often used to combine choppy sentences.
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Conjunctions are often used to combine choppy sentences.
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Note: The questions asks about CONJUNCTIONS —NOT about "contractions".
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Choice "A" is incorrect. They are not used to combine two or more LONG sentences. If sentences are already long, then do not need to be combined with a conjunction.
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Choice: "B" is incorrect. To the contrary, the use of conjunctions actually makes sentences longer.
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Choice "C" is incorrect. To the contrary, the use of conjunctions should be used (appropriately, of course) in essays. The use of "contractions" should not be used in essays or formal writing.
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Choice "D" is correct. They are often used to combine choppy sentences for better reading and engagement.
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<span>Cheever discovers the poppet that Mary Warren made for Elizabeth, and he finds a needle inside the doll. Cheever tells Proctor and Hale that Abigail has charged Elizabeth with attempted murder. Cheever says that Abigail was stabbed with a needle while eating at Parris' house, and Abigail accused Elizabeth's spirit of stabbing her</span>
