The correct answers are:
"I continued, as was my wont [habit] to smile in his face, and he did not perceive that my smile now was at the thought of his immolation [becoming the victim]".
<span>A.) <span>Irony/sarcasm
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<span>"The thousand injuries [insults] of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge."
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<span>C.) Characterization</span>
B and C, a hook is very important
Personally I think that there were many different historic events,( in hurricane Katrina)
But the main reason why people remember a event in the past is because of the destruction it created. Or if people passed away. For example hurricane Katrina.
Or it might have been that many ppl fled from their homes for safety to many different first aid centers.
A) public speaker
the definition of orator is a public speaker, especially one who is eloquent or skilled.
