What is the meaning of the oxymoron courageous retreat in this excerpt?

the firefighters were stuck. they had given all they could to prevent the fire from spreading, but they were having little success. and the fire was closing in around them. to avoid possible casualties, the firefighters made a courageous retreat out of harm’s way.

because the two words are opposites, together they emphasize the idea that the firefighters are heroes.

although the two words are opposites, together they convey the idea that the firefighters’ decision to retreat is justified.

because the two words are opposites, together they emphasize the idea that the firefighters’ decision to retreat is suspicious.

although the two words are opposites, together they convey the idea that the firefighters acted selfishly.

It's timed! overpopulation can affect the natural environment • limiting land available for crops.• lowering the standard of living.• causing the destruction of forests.• worsening sanitation in cities.

What was the effect of voice, tone, and imagery in “diary 33” and “diary 24” from the freedom writers diary by erin gruwell and the freedom writers? use examples from the text to support your response.

Me ! it's e2020! review the line from karin slaughter's npr interview."and with each page, that's what i try to do- is say something different about the character, something different in the reactions when they find these horrible things that are happening, or they figure out a piece of the puzzle."how does this view contract with lee child's central idea in "a simple way to create suspense"? a • child feels that the characters are not important to the plot. slaughter feels characters are central. b • child feels that characters must be unattractive and uninteresting. slaughter feels they must have reactions. c • slaughter builds suspense through her characters. child builds suspense by delaying answers. d • slaughter builds suspense by writing puzzles. child builds suspense by telling anecdotes.