Read the sentences from “One In a Million.” Which two are examples of how the writer takes the story on a quick turn to keep the events moving and the reader interested? Select the Hint button to read “One In a Million” again. (A) “For years, I’d wanted a dog to love, take on walks, and play fetch with, so I couldn’t contain my excitement as we drove to the animal shelter.” (B) “When we walked in, the barking was deafening.” (C) “…I heard the words ‘pick me.’ They stopped me in my tracks because they seemed to be coming from inside a cage.” (D) “I whipped my head around to Mom and asked, ‘Did you hear that?’” (E) “…I looked back at the dog. ‘She can’t understand me,’ he explained. ‘Only you can hear my words.’” (F) “My heart swelled. ‘This is the dog for me, Mom,’ I said with genuine enthusiasm.”

Read the excerpt from martin luther king jr.’s "i have a dream” speech. and so let freedom ring from the prodigious hilltops of new hampshire. let freedom ring from the mighty mountains of new york. let freedom ring from the heightening alleghenies of pennsylvania. let freedom ring from the snow-capped rockies of colorado. let freedom ring from the curvaceous slopes of california. but not only that: let freedom ring from stone mountain of georgia. let freedom ring from lookout mountain of tennessee. let freedom ring from every hill and molehill of mississippi. from every mountainside, let freedom ring. the most likely reason king uses allusions in this part of his speech is to share his knowledge of american geography. compare northern and southern destinations. remind listeners about small-town accountability. encourage listeners to envision freedom everywhere.

What does twain find ironic and hypocritical about human patriotism?

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