Why does the author's description of what edison observed during his visit to the laboratory—"the 20-kilowatt langmuir amplifying electrotubes, which have superseded the alexanderou alternator in long distance radio broadcasting"—intentionally incorporate such highly technical language? using technical language lets the author share controversial information in ways that most readers will not fully grasp or understand. using technical language suggests to readers that the author is responsible for creating the complicated inventions being described. using technical language the author stress the complexity of the scientific advances and technological achievements that edison observed. using technical language allows the author to obscure the fact that much of what edison observed was ordinary, unimpressive, and commonplace.

Who said this in of pride & prejudice, and what type of irony does it show? “you mistake me, my dear. i have a high respect for your nerves. they are my old friends. i have heard you mention them with consideration these twenty years at least.” a. mrs. bennet: situational irony b. mr. bingley: dramatic irony c. elizabeth: proverbial irony d. mr. bennet: verbal irony

How does frost use ambiguity to present his message about walls and neighbours what evidence supports the idea that the speaker believes good fences make good neighbors what details suggest the opposite

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.