4. What effect does the author's choice of resolution in the final paragraph have on the overall passage?
A. The resolution adds a depressed tone to the passage, suggesting that the
narrator and the messenger have given up hope for peace.
B. The resolution adds a comedic element to the passage, suggesting that people
can be foolish when they come together to form a large group.
C. The resolution has a cynical effect on the passage's meaning, suggesting the
cycle of war never ends because those who blindly support it cannot be
reasoned with
D. The resolution has a tragic effect on the passage's meaning, suggesting that
the country will not win the war because they did not listen to the messenger.

did you ever get an answer? i'm on the same question : (

well stockyards mean a large yard containing pens and sheds, typically adjacent to a slaughterhouse, in which livestock is kept and sorted. and i'm assuming that by party you   mean a large group of people which does make sense because chicago is a very crowded place much like new york. stockyards tend to take up a lot of room due to needing the area for pens to keep animals in and the fact that stockyards are usually right by slaughterhouse where they process and distribute the product. so its much like a zoo but with some dead animal products close by.

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"hidesato showed not the least sign of fear. he tried to calm the dragon king: don't be afraid. i shall surely kill the centipede."

hope this .