Which of the following from "to build a fire"is an effective use of juxtaposition?

a. several times he stumbled, and finally he tottered, crumpled up, and fell.

b. the dog sat "in front of him, facing him, curiously eager and intent

c. the man drowsed off into "the most comfortable and satisfying sleep he had ever known.

d. … the man reached in his pocket for a second piece of birch-bark.

Which of the following statements is true?

What is the main difference between hearing and listening? a) hearing is easy; listening is hard. b) hearing involves the outer ear; listening involves the inner ear. c) hearing is the physical activity; listening involves processing the information. d) none of the above

Which of the following are most likely to be limited to their explicit meaning? select all that apply. a “i stubbed my toe on the leg of the table.” b “you know what they say about rushing to complete an important job.” c “the tax rates on those making less than $25,000 per year will be lowered.” d “place side a on a flat surface and insert the fastener into the pre-drilled hole.” e “all the world’s a stage, / and all the men and women merely players”