What effect does word choice have on the meaning of this excerpt from benjamin franklin's "a witch trial at mount holly"? but it being the general belief of the populace that the women’s shifts and the garters with which they were bound ’d to support them, it is said they are to be tried again the next warm weather, naked. the phrase "they are to be tried again" creates a mood of anger. the phrase "the next warm weather, naked" adds humor. the phrase "'d to support them" makes the situation of the accused sound more hopeful. the phrase "the general belief of the populace" makes the citizens sound reasonable.

Read the passage below and answer the question that follows. ‘you make me feel uncivilized, daisy,’ i confessed on my second glass of corky but rather impressive claret. ‘can’t you talk about crops or something? ’ i meant nothing in particular by this remark but it was taken up in an unexpected way. ‘civilization’s going to pieces,’ broke out tom violently. ‘i’ve gotten to be a terrible pessimist about things. have you read ‘the rise of the coloured empires’ by this man goddard? ’ ‘why, no,’ i answered, rather surprised by his tone. ‘well, it’s a fine book, and everybody ought to read it. the idea is if we don’t look out the white race will be—will be utterly submerged. it’s all scientific stuff; it’s been proved.’ in this passage, tom’s ideas about race relations come off as uncivilized. what literary device is fitzgerald using here? irony personification metaphor simile

Compose a one-paragraph persuasive message board post about grendel.

Select the correct sentence. a. i feel well about starting my new classes this semester. b. despite her inexperience, helen did surprisingly well in the gymnastic competition. c. justin has a great sense of humor and can tell a joke really good. d. that tie looks well with your shirt.