Select the correct answer Which phrase most closely matches the meaning of the word pleasantries in this excerpt from Susan Glaspelt's Trilles?

COUNTY ATTORNEY: (as one turning from serious things to little pleasantrles Well ladies, have you decided whether she was going to quite ie
or knot it?

А. tea cakes

B. trivial talk

C. foolish actions

D. childish behavior

Secret in slovakia how does the author's use of foreshadowing in the opening paragraphs affect the passage? a. it creates excitement by revealing the narrator's hopes of receiving part of her great-aunt's estate. b. it creates dread through its vivid descriptions of the house; readers are aware that something terrible has happened within those walls. c. it creates mystery by suggesting that the narrator's view of the house will somehow change as a result of her experiences inside. d. it creates a sense of joy and anticipation by hinting that the narrator will be reconnected with her great-aunt.

“third, all reviewers have a bias – no matter how impartial they try to be, opinions on movies are just that: opinions. this isn’t necessarily a bad thing: if you read a review by a critic that you know prefers foreign films, you know how seriously you should take his scathing critique of ironman.” according to this passage, all reviewers a. prefer foreign films c. have bias b. hated the movie ironman d. refuse to watch popular films

Which words from the excerpt most contribute to the patriotic tone