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Answer:
The subject is matches, and the verb is made.
Explanation:
A subject is the object that is performing the action. A verb is an action, or sometjing that can be done.
The stylistic element used in the passage is incongruity. It is a form of satire or humor. Incongruity is used in an unsuitable time. For example, If a man were in a court room and belched loudly while receiving his sentence, that would be a use of incongruity. Another example would be if at a royal wedding the groom's pants fell down in the middle of the ceremony.
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John Steinbecks purpose in wiriting the essay "Symptoms" is to evaluate and analyze the effect war can have on soldiers. Analyzing what the effects are, and evaluating whether they are worth it or not.