In alice's adventures in wonderland, why does lewis carroll play with language in the dialogue between alice and the caterpillar?
a. to explain that expressing oneself requires great concentration and effort no matter whom one is talking to
b. to show how communicating with someone who does not share the same understanding of words can be funny
c. to suggest that alice is to blame for the problems that she faces in the story
d. to demonstrate that although alice understands the caterpillar perfectly, she wants to annoy him by pretending she doesn't

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The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.

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