The air was cool, warmed only by a brilliant sun that stood high in the sky. the bare branches of the trees seemed lonely with the sudden loss of leaves. in sunny spots in the yard, the yellow, orange, and red patches of leaves were just calling the children home from school. any minute, they would come running and laughing into the yard. although it was still just early october, fall was coming to north carolina.
which set of word clues in the passage best you determine where the story takes place?
a.) sunny spots in the yard; calling the children home; north carolina
b.) sunny spots in the yard; school; early october
c.) high in the sky; sudden loss of leaves; yellow, orange, and red patches of leaves
d.) bare branches; yellow, orange, and red patches; air was cool

How does the oxymoron "predictable coincidence" affect the meaning of this sentence? alana made sure that bill overheard her plans for jogging that afternoon, inviting the predictable coincidence of his meeting her on the track. a) the oxymoron shows that alana was not really sure whether bill would meet her. b) the oxymoron explains why alana was attracted to bill. c) the oxymoron readers understand bill's point of view. d) the oxymoron the reader understand that the meeting was really not a coincidence.

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