In "the gift of the magi," why does o. henry compare jim and della to the magi?

a. because they bought each other the same gifts that the magi gave

b. to remind readers that the story takes place at christmas time

c. to emphasize their generosity and selflessness

d. because they are poor, just as the magi were poor

Read this excerpt from mohandas gandhi's "banaras hindu university speech." what is the speaker's purpose a. to persuade his audience to struggle for self-governance through peaceful means b. to urge wealthy indians to act instead of merely talk about poverty c. to inform the audience that the british colonial power is stealing indian resources d. to persuade his audience to renounce materialistic wealth and pursue spiritual wealth

The process in which applications are reviewed based on academic performance completion of rigorous course work and extracurricular activities is called

In the revolution 2.0 note the wording of the protest guidelines. what word choices create a tone of reason and control? how might this tone affect the readers