When an author introduces the reader to an idea and then repeats it throughout the story, he is using the literary element of
a. irony.
b. motif.
c. theme.
d. mood.

Which rhetorical device is used in this excerpt from "the danger of lying in bed" by mark twain? "if i am going to travel by rail i shan't need it. lying at home in bed is the thing i am afraid of."

What is the most likely purpose for the poem? to compare a physical journey to life to describe family conflicts to compare human behavior to the experience of exploring nature to show how our daily lives are filled with danger the journey poem

Why does the author of exploring the titanic give background information about his youth and education? to show his lifelong love for the ocean