In the bold portion of the narrative the author tries to use a flashback to develop tension. however, the flashback does not creat tension. rewrite the flashback scene so it develops tension right at the beginning of the story.

Of course employees should be reprimanded when they make an error that costs the company money; but it is wise to think about the serious consequences of firing them hastily. how will the families survive when the only source of income is lost? even with a job, many parents are struggling; imagine their small children going to bed hungry. it could take months to find another job. who will pay rent? before long a family could end up on the street or living out of their car. only a cruel person can disregard the human suffering that results from immediate firings for employees' errors. the author of this text uses a) appeals to logos. b) appeals to ethos. c) appeals to pathos. d) appeals to profit.

The most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to

The tone of a story is the author's attitude toward the subject. provide two examples that support the conclusion that the tone of this story is ironic.