Hese changes affect the brain and other important organs. Sacco said that at this point, a therapeutic feeding treatment is needed to save someone's life. Therapeutic food is designed specifically for someone who is malnourished and whose body can no longer process normal food. People are often fed through tubes or through their veins in these cases. Which phrase from the paragraph helps you understand WHY a starving person needs immediate medical assistance before they can eat regularly?

a therapeutic feeding treatment
B
designed specifically for someone who is malnourished
C
the body can no longer process normal food
D
fed through tubes or through their veins

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?