In the past, people in Sri Lanka used elephants for logging because the animals are so strong. In recent years, however, machines have proven more efficient for logging, and now only about 40 elephants work in the industry. Others are used for carrying tourists through the streets, while still more are being made into professional athletes. Elephant owners say that the massive animals are expensive to maintain. Elephants must earn their keep and the salaries of their mahouts, or caretakers. Do It! In Sri Lanka, working elephants are not as as they used to be. Press enter to interact with the item, and press tab button or down arrow until reaching the Submit button once the item is selected A drab B cumbersome C beneficial D noticeable

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

Consider the title and souce of the following articles. which one is most likely to exhibit a bias? (a) how to roast beef," by the food editor of a magazine (b) americans experiencing greater fatigue than previous generations, " by a harvard researcher (c) "americans' worsening eyesight not related to computer screen usage," by the public relations director of a major computer manufacturer (d) "sharing the burden: a history of cooperation," by a college professor

Compare drama to other literary genres. for example, how does drama compare to film? give specific examples to support your answer.