Read the conversation between Mr. and Mrs. Loisel in the passage. What is revealed about Mrs. Loisel through her actions and words? A.
Mrs. Loisel is a weak woman who is tired of being ill-treated by her husband.
B.
Mrs. Loisel is a proud woman who cares about her status in society.
C.
Mrs. Loisel is a shrewd woman who is willing to do anything to get her way.
D.
Mrs. Loisel is a strong woman who never lets any setbacks upset her.

Read the excerpt from a history of the world in 100 objects. power is usually not willingly given, but forcefully taken; and in both europe and america the nineteenth century was punctuated by political protest, with periodic revolutions on the continent, the civil war in america and, in britain, a steady struggle to widen the suffrage. what would be a benefit of reading this text rather than listening to an audio version of it? the reader could analyze the text features in the excerpt. the reader could visualize the description given. the reader could set his or her own pace and reread parts for clarity. the reader could hear the sounds of the political protest.

The tone of a story is the author's attitude toward the subject. provide two examples that support the conclusion that the tone of this story is ironic.

What characteristics show passage 3 to be poetry?