Which of the following is the most likely reason "the monk's tale" is full of parables?

a. chaucer's intent was to make fun of parables and the people who told them.
b. chaucer reserved parables for the monk because he considered them sacred.
c. parables cast animals as characters, which 14th century audiences found safe.
d. parables are a form of parody that indirectly criticizes some aspect of society.

In shakespeare’s hamlet what word can be substituted for allusion in the phrase the illusion is that not only does larry us die as expected but hamlet is doomed to die by the poison on his own sword as

Read the excerpt from "the most dangerous game." a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "rainsford! " screamed the general. "how in god's name did you get here? " "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." the general sucked in his breath and smiled. "i congratulate you," he said. "you have won the game." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." the general made one of his deepest bows. "i see," he said. "splendid! one of us is to furnish a repast for the hounds. the other will sleep in this very excellent bed. on guard, rainsford." . . he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided. adrian is writing an essay about "the most dangerous game.” which detail from the excerpt best supports his idea that rainsford is unchanged and still feels that the hunter is justified in killing the hunted? a man, who had been hiding in the curtains of the bed, was standing there. "swam," said rainsford. "i found it quicker than walking through the jungle." rainsford did not smile. "i am still a beast at bay," he said, in a low, hoarse voice. "get ready, general zaroff." he had never slept in a better bed, rainsford decided.

What is articulating thoughts and ideas effectively using oral written and non-verbal skills a part of