Select all the correct answers. In O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi," despite loving her long hair, Della cuts it and sells it. What motivated her to take this step?
her selfless love for Jim
her wish to change her looks
her wish to break the monotony of her life
her wish to buy a Christmas present for Jim
her desire to imitate a friend

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1. repetitive phrases may be used to create a emphasizing tone

2. pauses in sentences are used to create a dramatic effect but can also be suspenseful

3. using lots of exclamation marks and loud speech such as words in all caps can be creating a excited or possibly angry tone.

4. using lots of questioning phrases my mean that they are in suspicion of something.

5. using lots of questionable statements or questions can imply of a sneeky or sly tone.

it wants you to read whatever it gave you. then compare it to the others you read. you need to use textual evidence, and cite anything you do!

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the answer is:

in the fourth paragraph. ( the paragraph that begins with “on friday of my third ”).

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