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Nthe passage, twain relates a comic story about a wounded soldier and then describes how the same tale is told in humorous-story form. twain then writes, "this [humorous-story form] is art and fine and beautiful, and only a master can compass it; but a machine could tell the other [comic] story." how does this line add humor to twain's piece? a. it uses positive language in a sarcastic or ironic way to highlight twain's disapproval. b. it eloquently praises the form twain favors and bluntly insults the one he doesn't. c. it suggests that twain actually thinks that both story forms, though different, are equally awful. d. it indicates that twain realizes that his views are boldly, even comically, biased.

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