Read the excerpt from the passage. One day there was an announcement at school about the first annual art festival: artwork would showcase the work of novices and up-and-coming artists. Every art student was expected to participate, and since at least one art class was required to earn a diploma, Zia had no choice but to participate. Although she didn't voice her feelings aloud, Dia was privately elated that Zia would finally be on her "turf." (paragraph 4)
How does the author use this event to advance the plot?
a. as exposition
b. as rising action
c. as climax
d. as resolution

How does the oxymoron "predictable coincidence" affect the meaning of this sentence? alana made sure that bill overheard her plans for jogging that afternoon, inviting the predictable coincidence of his meeting her on the track. a) the oxymoron shows that alana was not really sure whether bill would meet her. b) the oxymoron explains why alana was attracted to bill. c) the oxymoron readers understand bill's point of view. d) the oxymoron the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

Which of the following statements from "letter from birmingham jail" does not specifically dr. king to establish credibility with the white clergymen? question 6 options: just as the apostle paul left his village of tarsus and carried the gospel of jesus christ to the far corners of the greco roman world, so am i compelled to carry the gospel of freedom beyond my own town. my dear fellow clergymen: while confined here in the birmingham city jail, i came across your recent statement calling my present activities "unwise and untimely." i have the honor of serving as president of the southern christian leadership conference, an organization operating in every southern state, with headquarters in atlanta, georgia.

Read this exerpt from act 2 scene 2 of romeo and juliet which theme is depicted through juliet’s monologue