Which sentence correctly uses the word debased?

a. by spreading rumors and talking behind her back, maria’s schoolmates debased her good reputation.

b. after talking to her cousin, she debased her diet by eating two fast-food sandwiches.

c. after slipping on a banana peel and falling, he debased himself for life.

d. by attempting to correct their wrongdoings, they only further debased their thinking.

How does the imagery used to describe the picture contrast with the imagery used to describe the news?

Read jonathan swift's essay "a modest proposal." note the six numbered arguments that swift makes midway through the essay. write down your analysis and response to his arguments. as you write your response, keep in mind his central themes and ideas in the essay.

Read the excerpt from "a pair of silk stockings." but she went on feeling the soft, sheeny luxurious things—with both hands now, holding them up to see them glisten, and to feel them glide serpent-like through her fingers. which best describes the underlying tone of the excerpt created by the connotations of the words “soft,” ”luxurious,” “glisten,” and “serpent-like”? 1. gloom 2. temptation 3. forgiveness 4. suspicion