Huck tries to explain to Susan where Mary Jane has gone and why. In the process, he concocts one of the longest and most elaborate lies in the book—a hilarious tale about a neighbor with the mumps. In at least 150 words, explain how this elaborate lie is different from most other lies Huck has told. Focus on Huck's motivation in telling this lie, compared with most of his former lies.

Which is the best example of manipulating an audience through media? a. playing sinister music while interviewing a celebrity b. criticizing a professional athlete without providing reasons c. starting a web form for a discussion about a new app d. filing a complaint against a company for its bad service

Which describes the effect the use of figurative language has on the tone of this excerpt? select all that apply

Kafka originally referred to gregor's parents as “the mother” and “the father”. however, the translator refers to them as “his mother” and “his father”. why might the translator use “his” instead of “the”? a. the word “his” makes the story smoother to read in english. b. the word “his” allows gregor’s parents to become more central characters. c. the word “his” makes gregor’s parents sound less loving. d. the word “his” creates a more negative tone.