In comparison to the style of writing in "Lazy Day Sunday," how does the use of animals in "How Snake Lost His Legs" affect
the meaning of the text?
A. It makes the text more accessible for different readers.
B. It provides an opportunity to express additional ideas
about the world.
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C. It provides a historic version of the same general
story.
OD. It makes the text seem more realistic for readers.

The author attributes papa's unforgivable behavior to which of the following? a. the painful memories connected with his 9-month ordeal in south dakota b. papa's increasing addiction to alcohol c. papa's unfulfilled need to be in charge of something and/or someone d. mama's emotional distance from papa

What is the theme of the poem? religious devotion is the center of a marriage. the greatest love is undying love for a husband. the purpose of a husband is to create wealth.

Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.