Answer:
alliteration
Explanation:
horrid hooting. all start with h
The answers that would make the most sense are Erudite and Dauntless.
<span>C) The pair had lived not unhappily together, for Mr Pontifex’s temper was easy and he soon learned to bow before his wife’s more stormy moods
Sentence A is really about Mrs. Pontifex rather than Mr. so this would not be a good choice. Option B talks about the narrator's father. This sentence introduces the story of Mr. Pontifex. D describes Mr. Pontifex's appearance, but not his character. C is the best option because it describes his temper as easy and that he "bows before his wife's...moods." These details show that Mr. Pontifex is non-confrontational.
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I’m sorry what’s the question? If your asking about the phrase itself i think out may be B.
Oxymorons are contradictory so
happy dagger
timeless end
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I'm pretty sure there could be more but you should re-read and look at them again based on the passage.