At the end of paragraph 2, the author uses the phrase "What a tragedy that would be." This is an example of

A. metaphor, in which two things are compared without using the words "like" or "as".
B. alliteration, in which several words start with the same beginning sound
C. verbal irony, in which an author means the opposite of what he or she has actually written
D. allusion, in which a famous text or work of art is referenced indirectly

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

During this stage of résumé review, employers determine who will receive interviews: a. stage 1 b. stage 2 c. stage 3 select the best answer from the choices provided

Which excerpt from leo tolstoy's the death of ivan ilyich reflects the author's opinion that the members of the medical profession don't really care about their patients?