The primary purpose of this passage is to
c. entertain
Explanation:
The passage in a few short and crisp sentences is written to present a rather bizarre and funny story about a dog that dies and the two coquettish women who have to carry it on the train to give it a proper burial.
The German shepherd that dies had to be buried somewhere but the insistence on a proper burial makes it to be carried on the subway where it is stolen and the last sentence makes this a tell tale work of entertainment.
The last sentence anticipates the element of surprise for the thief when they will see inside the suitcase.
Answer:
The most outstanding verbal irony in “The Landlady” is when the landlady shows the room to Billy she tells that, “It's all ready for you, my dear.”(Dahl, 176) which indirectly makes the reader realize that she does not only mean bed and breakfast for a couple of days, indeed she tries to give the message to the reader ...
Explanation:
Answer:
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County satirizes (makes fun of) Simon's gambling problem.
“....heck, if he sees two bird perched on a fence, he'll bet which bird will fly away first.”
Explanation:
The answer is A. Always remember that the hook will be in the first 2 sentences and have something to grab the attention of the reader. In this case it was a passive accusation towards millennials.