Which sentence from the passage is the best example of a “red herring?” Select one: a. “However, it probably hasn't been that long since you sent or got a text, an e-mail, or a tweet.” b. “The volume of U. S. mail peaked in 2006 at 213 billion pieces, but in 2007 the numbers quickly began to drop.” c. “Interestingly, the volume of mail that is considered advertising has held steady.” d. “Should we even expect the USPS, a government agency regulated by Congress, to be efficient and profitable?”

The correct answer is: B

The volume of U.S. mail peaked in 2006 at 213 billion pieces, but in 2007 the numbers quickly began to drop

Explanation:

A red herring is something (often a statement or information) that is put out to divert attention from a very important discussion or question.

It is usually used intentionally in politics as a strategy. A red herring may be used intentionally, as in mystery fiction or as part of rhetorical  

In the attached document which contains the passage, the introductory part of the writ on page 4 started off by stating how it was that the overall demand for postal services had snowballed. Thereafter there is a quick mention of how well the business had done in the past.

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d. therefore pilots wisely train these cubs by various strategic tricks to look danger in the face a little more calmly.

c or d they are the same

boccaccio employs the voice of his narrator dioneo to represent his ideas on the tension between masculinity and femininity.  while dioneo excites the members of the brigata and recognizes women for their unique skills and independent ideas, he concludes the decameron with a story reminiscent of the society from which these young aristocrats escaped, revealing misogynistic overtones.  dioneo boccaccio is able to explore the gender disparity which is inherent in 14th century florentine society.