Aparadox is a literary device often used to
emphasize or make readers think about important ideas.
provide hints or clues about events that occur later in a story.
explain a character’s reason for doing or saying something.
readers draw a conclusion based on information provided.

Which of the following best describes brazil's economy from 1650-1880? a. it gradually shifted to manufacturing as the industrial revolution progressed. b. it was based on mining. c. it was based on plantation agriculture, where slaves served as a labor force. d. it was based on small, family-owned farms.

Why did the belgian parliament pass laws to decentralize its government? a. to increase trade with neighboring luxembourg b. to decrease the political power enjoyed by the flemish c. to enable belgium to join the european union d. to reduce tensions between belgium's two main ethnic groups

The body paragraphs in an informative essay should include clear examples. a thesis statement. restated evidence. a clear direction.