At the end of the story "the gun" by philip k. d, the space travelers leave the planet planning to return in the future. as their ship flies off, the automated destructive weapon they disabled begins to repair itself, unbeknownst to these space travelers. this event is most clearly an occurrence of what figurative device? a: cosmic irony b: dramatic irony c: euphemism d: hyperbole

Which methods of delivery are most suitable for informal group presentations? select all that apply.

Read the thesis statement below and answer the question that follows. the life of the typical college student is characterized by time spent in many different areas. how can this thesis statement be improved?

Read the excerpt from "save the redwoods."another, one of the finest in the grove, more than three hundred feet high, was skinned alive to a height of one hundred and sixteen feet from the ground and the bark sent to london to show how fine and big that calaveras tree was—as sensible a scheme as skinning our great men would be to prove their greatness.which  best  describes how the excerpt appeals to readers’ emotions? the excerpt provides facts about the tree, which impresses readers’ scientific minds.the excerpt describes how the tree traveled to london, which excites the readers’ sense of adventure.the excerpt compares the tree to a person, which makes readers feel sympathetic toward the tree.the excerpt explains how to skin a tree, which makes readers feel awed at the height of the tree.