Mark Twain’s humorous tone, or amused attitude toward his subject, is part of his famous writing style. Notice the way Twain’s word choice and use

of irony create humor in this passage: Tom gave up the brush with reluctance in his face but alacrity in his heart. And while the late steamer ‘Big Missouri’ worked and sweated in the sun, the retired artist sat on a barrel . . . and planned the slaughter of more innocents.

Explain why the passage in bold type

is an example of how an omniscient third-person point of view can create dramatic irony

Read the excerpt from “the railroad earth.” o well anyway i'll be learning eventually to like the railroad and sherman will like me some day, and anyway another day another dollar. the narrator of this excerpt can best be described as friendly.optimistic.wealthy.intelligent.

What central idea does this passage develop? the impact of fate the integrity of leaders the ruthlessness of power the importance of friendship

My best friend is a white girl named denise — we look at boys together. she sat in front of me all through grade school because of our names: o'connor, ozawa. i know the back of denise's head very well. why does the speaker share details about race, friendship, and names in this stanza? check all the correct answers. to indicate that the students were already segregated and isolated to emphasize the idea that all americans were treated as equals prior to the attack to reveal the extent of the impact resulting from the attack on pearl harbor to identify the compassionate response following the attack on pearl harbor