Which sentence most clearly describes mrs. white's first reaction to the story of the monkey's paw?
a. she thinks it's dangerous.
b. she thinks it's real magic.
c. she thinks it's just a story.
d. she thinks it's a way to get rich.

The correct answer is C. She thinks it's just a story. "The Monkey's Paw" is a supernatural short story by author W. W. Jacobs first published in England in the collection The Lady of the Barge in 1902 In the beginning of W. W. Jacob's short story "The Monkey's Paw", Mrs. White undergo a series of different emotions in response to the paw.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

every four years the american people choose a new president, and 1988 is one of those years."