Withdrawal from barbiturates and alcohol carry a greater risk of death.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

The essay sea stars by barbara hurd. what point is the author making by comparing a sea star missing an arm to a human losing a limb?

2pointsread this passage: "don't worry about me," i said. "i'm not tired at all." oh no,i'm feeling dizzy. this is what they call passing out. don'tdo that. don't pass out. stay upright – stay awake.how does the difference between the character's spoken words and internalthoughts affect the story? oa. it establishes the setting.ob. it introduces a new character.c. it creates dramatic tension.d. it ties up loose ends.