The word quarrel in this sentence is most likely used to
a) show that they are enemies preparing for a battle.
b) illustrate the irony of their presence in the swamp.
c) indicate the tone and overlapping nature of their calls.
d) underscore the author's contempt for these kinds of birds.

Which sentences most likely belong in the resolution paragraph of a narrative? select two options.

Read the following conclusion for an essay that claims that extreme sports should be more highly regulated because they are too dangerous: whether it is a high level of physical exertion, or extra doses of the "fear factor," it is common for extreme athletes to beat at the door of fate. it is these people who tempt their own mortality, while curious onlookers wait anxiously for the outcome, who must be protected from themselves. which statement provides the most accurate evaluation of the paragraph? a. the closing statement is unsatisfying b. the passage introduces new evidence. c. the thesis is not restated. d. the style is informal and inconsistent.

In at least one hundred words, discuss how the man with the umbrella in sorrentino’s “there’s a man in the habit of hitting me on the head with an umbrella” is an example of an extended metaphor and what central theme he conveys.