How do these two passages differ in their description of the Mississippi River?
A)
The first passage is eerie. The second passage is
didactic.
B)
The first passage is somber. The second passage is
playful.
C)
The first passage is laudatory. The second passage is
sarcastic.
D)
The first passage is objective. The second passage is
subjective.

The passages in question are:

The Mississippi: Dual Passages  by Mary O'Dell  and

The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain

The correct answer is C) The first passage is laudatory. The second passage is  sarcastic.

Explanation:

To be laudatory means to speak well and or highly of a person or object with particular emphasis on what makes them unique.

Also, to be sarcastic means to belittle or make a mockery of something or someone using an irony.

In the first passage, you'd note that the writer posits that the Mississippi is the greatest river, then goes ahead to give detail about all the qualities which make it so.

The second passage, on the other hand, make a mere mention of the river using the adjective "trifle" to qualify it and unlike in the first passage, no other word is dedicated to describing it's qualities.

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explanation:

if you’re a fan of chocolate, every occasion is right for this treat. feeling down? eat some chocolate. celebrating? eat some more. want to show your valentine how special you think your sweetheart is? offer up chocolate!   people have been enjoying chocolate as a food, drink and medicine for thousands of years. the ancient maya and aztecs called chocolate kakaw and used it as medicine. they also made chocolate offerings to their gods. chocolate comes from the cacao (kuh-kow) tree, and its scientific name reflects its history. theobroma cacao translates to “cacao, food of the gods.” these days, chocolate is not just for deities. the treat has become popular around the world.

i’m writing a memoir and i’ve been given the great suggestion of placing a ‘sub-narrative’ within some of the chapters – sort of, what was going on with me in the grand scheme of things.

i was wondering how to format this so that it is very obvious we are stepping out the of story.

firstly is a change in font from serif to sans workable? i also use dashes for a scene change. was thinking of using a different scene-changer too.

here’s a (shortened) example:

university – or what’s known as ‘uni’ in australia – were some of the best days of my life. where else do you get to potter around in a great location, have very little responsibility, learn lots of things, do lots of things and walk out four years later with a bonus – a degree!

with my university years i had immersed myself into community of intelligent ambitious people. generally everyone had a confidence about themselves. they knew where they were going in life and weren’t threatened by others.

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