Translating one language into another can
have unexpected results. on a recent trip
to poland, the diplomat's welcoming
speech was greeted with laughter instead
of the customary polite applause. it seems
that he intended to greet the audience with
the polish expression for "the united
states sends its welcome." however, what
it came out to mean was, "the united
states sends you a polish ham! "
which method of development was used in this paragraph?
a-example
b-cause and effect
c-sequence of events
d-comparison and contrast

Read the passage from a raisin in the sun. mama: lord have mercy, baby. you done gone and bought your grandmother a hat? travis (very proud): open it! she does and lifts out an elaborate, but very elaborate, wide gardening hat, and all the adults break up at the sight of it. ruth: travis, honey, what is that? travis (who thinks it is beautiful and appropriate): it's a gardening hat! like the ladies always have on in the magazines when they work in their gardens. beneatha (giggling fiercely): travis—we were trying to make mama mrs. miniver—not scarlett o'hara! mama (indignantly): what's the matter with you all! this here is a beautiful hat! (absurdly.) i always wanted me one just like it! which word or phrase from the text best supports the idea that the adults think the hat is inappropriate? “have mercy” (giggling fiercely) (indignantly) “what’s the matter”