Question 1:
Humorous passage 1: "It (the umbrella) was made to be carried on the arm like an enormous ornamental bat and to allow one the opportunity to put on British airs as the atmospheric conditions demanded."
Humorous passage 2: "(The umbrella is) An item to be carried in the street, to be used to startle friends and—in the worst of cases—to fend off one’s creditors."
Question 2:
Passage 1 is funny because it compares the umbrella to an ornamental bat, which sounds weird in the first place. Plus, the umbrellas is said to be used by people who want to seem British, which is even more outrageously funny.
Passage 2 is funny because it treats the umbrella as a scary object which can be used even to fend off people you owe money to, which is absurd.
In both passages, the author uses tone and voice in a very witty way: he speaks seriously about absurdity, about unimaginable stuff. It is like an encyclopedia of weird and fun facts. That is what makes it funny: the contrast between a serious tone and larger than life images.
The firm had an excellent SAFETY record
That was very IRRESPONIBLE of you to do
They say the most important quality to become a teacher is PATIENCE
The country's economy needs a quick RECOVERY after the financial crisis
A mother would do anything to keep her child out of DANGER
Unfortunately, there were very few SURVIVORS after the train crash
It's SURPRISING that you failed the test after studying for weeks
It's illegal to phone the emergency services and give them UNTRUTHFUL information
Answer:
B. Patrick Henry's "Give Me Liberty, or Give Me Death"
Explanation:
Pathos is a retoric appeal used get to people's emotions.
This speech is given on March 23, 1775 to the Second Convention of Virginia, and was highly emotional
Answer:
1. How long has it been since you came here?
2. How long did your mother watch that play?
3. How long has it been since you met each other?
4. How long has it been since John bought the car?
5.
Explanation:
