Which of the following is not an object of satire in "a contribution to the statistics'? a. the self importance of social studies b. the corruption of the powerful c. thee pride of mankind d. the delusions of common people < < which of the following sentences contains a misplaced modifier? a. after the party, it was clear it was time to go home b. i can't believe you, i really can't c. the shop assistant sold the teapot to the customer with an iron handle < < < d. who, me?

Read the excerpt from poe’s "the fall of the house of usher." his ordinary occupations were neglected or forgotten. he roamed from chamber to chamber with hurried, unequal, an objectless step. the pallor of his countenance had assumed, if possible, a more ghastly hue -- but the luminousness of his eye had utterly gone out. which statement best describes the effect of the narration on the story? the narration reveals usher’s feelings of discouragement. the narration reveals usher’s absent-mindedness after his loss. the narration suggests usher’s confusion in the wake of his loss. the narration suggests usher’s mental decline after his sister’s death.