In "the gift of the magi," o. henry most likely uses the irony of the couple’s gifts to express the theme that expensive gifts are sometimes a mistake. love and sacrifice for others is the highest virtue. material goods usually increase in value over time. it is best to retain one’s most prized possessions.

Which prediction does this passage best support? the seven commandments will become a new religion. o snowball will fall off the ladder and injure himself. o the animals will not see the commandments on the wall. the pigs will eventually change the seven commandments.

Which of the following factors most consistently contributes to the speaker’s believability? a the age and experience of the speaker b the physical environment in which the speech is delivered c the sincerity, knowledge, and trustworthiness of the speaker d the position of the thesis statement in the speech

Read the following description of a character. what do think the person is like