Which statement best contrasts the literary techniques used in "gumption" and "to build a fire"?
a. "gumption" uses dialogue to develop the characters, while "to build a fire" uses
foreshadowing to hint at what happens to the man.
b. "gumption" uses flashback to tell the story of oyster and his son, while "to build a
fire" uses flashback to describe the boys at the mining camp.
c. "to build a fire" uses dialogue to explain what happens to the man, while "gumption"
uses foreshadowing to hint that sylvester will get a job.
d. "to build a fire" uses formal language to describe the setting, while "gumption" uses
colloquial language in the characters' dialogue.

Read the excerpt from muir's essay "calypso borealis" and answer the question. [5] how long i sat beside calypso i don't know. hunger and weariness vanished, and only after the sun was low in the west i splashed on through the swamp, strong and exhilarated as if never more to feel any mortal care. at length i saw maple woods on a hill and found a log house. i was gladly received. "where ha ye come fra? the swamp, that awfu' swamp. what were ye doin' there? " etc. "mony a puir body has been lost in that muckle, cauld, dreary bog and never been found." when i told her i had entered it in search of plants and had been in it all day, she wondered how plants could draw me to these awful places, and said, "it's god's mercy ye ever got out." examine the details muir includes in this paragraph. which statement accurately explains how muir's response to nature compares to the log house owner's response? he is enthusiastic and in awe while she is doubtful and fearful. muir cautiously admires whereas the lady shows religious dedication. the lady is more interested in the bog while muir is fascinated by plants. they both admire nature—its intense dangers and its true treasures.

In what way do you think it would be difficult to live next to the united states

Use the drop-down menu to choose the best verb form to complete each sentence. if he a warmer jacket, he would not have gotten frostbite. i wish that those snakes fake. if they to go to the party, they would need a ride.