Which of the following is a technique of satire used by wilde in the importance of being earnest? a. giving information about his characters in a direct, straightforward way b. ridiculously exaggerating the importance people such as gwendolen place on a name c. praising the wisdom of people such as lady bracknell and the duchess of bolton d. letting readers draw their own conclusions about the characters

How does brian feel about working with stacey on the story? use evidence from the text to support your answer.

How has victor changed by the end of frankenstein

What is the meaning of each underlined word in these excerpts from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift? i think it is agreed by all parties, that this prodigious number of children in the arms, or on the backs, or at the heels of their mothers, and frequently of their fathers, is in the present deplorable state of the kingdom, a very great additional grievance; and therefore whoever could find out a fair, cheap and easy method of making these children sound and useful members of the common-wealth, would deserve so well of the publick, as to have his statue set up for a preserver of the nation. some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. the word prodigious means . the word desponding means .