Suppose an author wants to juxtapose two details in a story. If a scene occurs on a cold, dark, winter’s night, which detail would create the BEST example of juxtaposition? A) The clock in the hallway ticked dully through the hours.
B) The yellow rosebud on the table was just starting to bloom.
C) Tami studied for hours but still failed her science exam.
D) Benjamin had been grounded for the entire weekend.

Based on what you know about travelogues and marco polo’s life, what is the best prediction for the purpose of marco polo’s writing? he wanted to persuade others to make the same journey to asia. he wanted to entertain readers with fictional tales based on his travels. he wanted to inform readers about what he saw and learned on his journey. he wanted to keep a careful record to map the lands between italy and china. c.