Answer: B. It causes the reader to think about how doing nothing should be easy, but in fact can be quite hard.
A paradox is a contradictory statement that nevertheless contains an element of truth. It is a dramatic figure of speech that is often used when describing absurd situations. In this case, the paradox is the fact that Algernon believes doing nothing to be hard, contrary to most people's assumptions. He goes even further by saying that work that is pointless is still preferable to doing nothing.
Answer:
D. The magnitude of wild apples in Kazakhstan is stunning.
Explanation:
In Passage A, taken from "Apple: A Global History" by Erika Janik, the author uses words and phrases such as “thickets," "stretching in every direction," and "extensive forest” to emphasize the magnitude of wild apples growing in Kazakhstan.
In the passage, the author describes the view, he witnessed for the first time of wild apples growing in Kazakhstan. The author was stunned by the view and writes that he has stumbled upon the center of origin for the apples.
Therefore, the correct answer is option D.
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Answer:
I think its 4 but it might be 3
Answer:
1) We went to Target and bought eggs, cheese, milk, bread, and pizza rolls.
2) Their book bags were sitting on a table over there.
Explanation:
1) Target should be capitalized
2) Use of commas when creating a list
3) The third sentence missuses there vs their, (there meaning location, their meaning possesion)
