In the second sentence of the first paragraph, the authors mention cookbooks, catalogues, and telephone books primarily to

How does the oxymoron "predictable coincidence" affect the meaning of this sentence? alana made sure that bill overheard her plans for jogging that afternoon, inviting the predictable coincidence of his meeting her on the track. a) the oxymoron shows that alana was not really sure whether bill would meet her. b) the oxymoron explains why alana was attracted to bill. c) the oxymoron readers understand bill's point of view. d) the oxymoron the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

Ais a group of letters having a special meaning that appears at the beginning of a word.

Imagination. experience. determination. trustworthiness.