Not gonna flex but here is the answers for those questions.
“The Censors’ by Luisa Valenzuela, translated by David Unger.
1.The author chooses to not address the contents of Juan's letter because it reals the reader into the story and it serves as a hook.
2.The details in these lines reveal the fear of the people from their government and it's censorship.
3.Juan's so down in the dumps; ..where she always dreamed she'd live Juan is feeling somber and Mariana has a desire to live in a certain place.
4."Ulterior motives couldn't be overlooked by the Censorship Division, but they needn't be too strict with those who applied." It discusses the application of Juan and the danger that lies ahead for him.
5. Transition words explain the change of pace in the story, making the story become more stressful for Juan by promoting him in his job as a censor.
6. The mood in the story is changing with the fast pace, making it more stressful and uneasy.
7.Juan's job changes his personal life by draining his energy to do everyday things, such as "barely manage to warm up his soup (81)".
8.The point of view of the Argentinian government is as a controlling government that warps their citizens into a controlling nature that follows strict laws through fear of censorship.
9.The verbal irony in these lines is that Juan views his work as "truly patriotic task, both self-denying and uplifting (89)". This is ironic because it is the opposite of what his viewpoint is.
