Which adjective describes the telling of a comic story and shows a contrast to Twain's admiration of humorous story telling?

Which inference can a reader make based on the information in the excerpt?

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Which statement best explains the function of the subtitlein this text? a. it provides additional information that narrows the focusof the text. b.it draws attention to important information in the table ofcontents. c.it introduces the various sections that appear withineach chapter. d.it explains the author's primary reason for writing aboutthis topic. correct (a)