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g that conveys facts and ideas is also called what kind of writing

"now they have beaten me, he thought. i am too old to club sharks to death. but i will try it as long as i have the oars and the short club and the tiller."? this passage shows santiago's belief that a. he will never fish again. b. he is too old to continue fishing. c. man can be defeated but not destroyed. d. the sharks got the best of him.

The tone of a story is the author's attitude toward the subject. provide two examples that support the conclusion that the tone of this story is ironic.

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