Which of the following from “the tell-tale heart” is an effective use of juxtaposition?
a) it was open— wife, wide open— and i grew furious as i gazed upon it.
b) i smiled, —for what had i to fear? i bade the gentleman welcome.
c) the old mans heartbeat “grew louder—louder! and still the men chatted pleasantly,
d) i had my head in, and was about to open the

In 150 words, explain what northup (in twelve years a slave) could have done to prevent being kidnapped by hamilton and brown.

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.