Which statement best explains the meaning of the oxymoron "joyful sorrow" as used in this quotation? “my only child left for college today," said mrs. kim. "i felt a joyful sorrow as i watched him board the plane." a)mrs. kim is happy her son is going to college but sad he won't be living at home anymore. b)mrs. kim isn't completely happy about her son going to college because worrying about the plane flight makes her sad. c)mrs. kim believes raising her son is the only joy she has in life, which causes her to resent him for leaving. d)mrs. kim feels joy that her son is taking his first trip on a plane, but she also feels sad because he might be scared to be alone.

When should you use encyclopedias such as wikipedia? a. never, it is not appropriate to use this source in college b. it can you get an overall understanding of the subject matter but is not considered a college-level source c. as long as wikipedia isn't the only source, it is always appropriate to use this source

4. interpret how do the speaker's descriptions of and feelings about the wind change as the poem progresses? how does this shift show a change in the tone of the poem?

Which statement best describes how these paragraphs develop the central idea of the article? a- they elaborate on the idea that the offer has been made with youngsters in mind. b- they provide additional information as to why the prize is a wagon instead of something else. c- they support the idea that the wagon is attractive to youngsters and is a worthy prize. d- they introduce the idea that the newspaper is a generous organization. read paragraphs 4 and 5. the disc wheel coaster wagon is thirty-six inches long and sixteen inches wide. the coaster is built exactly like a high-powered automobile. the disc wheels have rubber tires and true roller bearings. it runs as smoothly as an eight-cylinder automobile. it is built of the strongest wood and is equipped with a reliable hand brake, enabling the owner to stop in an instant. the tongue—usually the first thing about a wagon to break and render the wagon unserviceable—is so stout that a man can jump on it without breaking it.