Which describes a satirical tone?
a)the characters in the story are in a ridiculous situation. reading about their mishaps makes the reader want to behave in exactly the opposite manner.
b)the characters in the story are funny and lighthearted. reading about their foibles makes the reader laugh.
c)the characters in the story are hopeful and happy. reading about their actions makes the reader feel lighthearted and calm.
d)the characters in the story are in constant conflict. reading about their conflicts makes the reader feel anxious or worried about them.

Which sentences from part 1 of the call of the wild would best serve as evidence of the theme "sometimes survival depends on knowing when not to fight"? buck had accepted the rope with quiet dignity. to be sure, it was an unwonted performance: but he had learned to trust in men he knew, and to give them credit for a wisdom that outreached his own. he had merely intimated his displeasure, in his pride believing that to intimate was to command. but to his surprise the rope tightened around his neck, shutting off his breath. he saw, once for all, that he stood no chance against a man with a club. he had learned the lesson, and in all his after life he never forgot it. that had given them an unfair advantage; but now that it was off, he would show them. they would never get another rope around his neck.

Which statement is correct about the civil rights act of 1964?

Which statement correctly analyzes how the passages work together to create a central idea?