12) excerpt from: emily dickinson carole jenkins (2) she was born in 1830 in amherst, massachusetts, to a very prominent family. what does prominent mean in sentence 2? a) financially unstable b) scandolous and infamous c) reclusive and secretive d) well known and important

Is the slightly humorous tone of kristof's essay inappropriate for a discussion of deliberately killing wild animals? why or why not?

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Satire can best be defined as the literary form or technique in which and are used to criticize one's vices.