Which statement best contrasts the use of dialogue in "Gumption" and "To Build a Fire"? In "Gumption," the only dialogue is spoken by Sylvester, in "To Build a Fire," several characters' dialogue is included.
In "Gumption," the dialogue is used to show the intelligence of the characters, in "To Build a Fire," it is used to show the
man's foolishness
In "Gumption" dialogue reveals the characters' traits and motivations, in "To Build a Fire," there is direct description of the
man and his motivations instead of dialogue.
In "Gumption," description alone is used to develop characters, in "To Build a Fire," readers get to know the main character
through his dialogue

Read these passages from when birds get flu and cows go mad by john

The two essential parts of the sentence are the: a: subject n verb b: subject n noun c: adjective n verb

Read these paragraphs from the story. i told him my address. it would take an hour’s quick walk to get back home. “it’s like this,” he said. “we’ll look at the matter straight. if you go back home tonight, you take your chance of accidents. a cart may run over you, and there’s always banana skins and orange peel, to say nothing of fallen ladders.” he spoke of the improbable with an intense seriousness that would have been laughable six hours before. but i did not laugh. what does this interaction between the two men reveal about james? james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation. james is dismayed by the things mr. atkinson says and begins to feel uncomfortable. james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying. james is appreciative of mr. atkinson's concern and wonders if he should hurry home. the correct answer is; "james is surprised by mr. atkinson's solemnness and thinks there is value in what the man is saying." i am not putting this up so someone can answer but so when people search this they will know the correct the correct answer is not; "james is skeptical and thinks mr. atkinson is overreacting to the situation." everyone said that was the right answer but its your