Match the definition to the word. 1. the seat of the hearing organ, shaped like a snail decoding 2. not scattered or separated into parts tympanic 3. a bone that encloses the passage of the external ear and supports the eardrum (tympanic membrane) malleus 4. the innermost of three small bones of the ear of mammals, called the stirrup undissipated 5. the outermost of three small bones in the mammalian ear, shaped like (and called) a hammer incus 6. the middle of a chain of three small bones in the ear of man, also called the anvil stapes 7. converting from a code into ordinary language cochlea

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.

Which phrase best describes the role of irony in a written book? a. to validate readers’ beliefs b. to defy readers’ expectations c. to represent an idea d. to dramatize events apex

Whats the importance of gaining a general understanding of and interpretation of the work of literature. explain what the importance is to me