Which sentence contains a misplaced modifier? the chicken soup that mom made last night was the best. it was a tree branch hitting against the window that made my sister scream. the train whistle that sounded at the crossing made me jump. it was the frog that caught my eye on the lily pad in the pond.

answer: d.she abandons people when they least expect it.

in the monk's tale, we encounter seventeen stories that relate historical events. all of these stories have tragic commonalities. they tell the stories of heroes who, despite their success in life, all met sad ends. the monk blames these sad outcomes on fortune. one of fortune's traits is that she abandons people when they least expect it. this is one of the most common themes of medieval tragedies.

as you read the passage below, consider how dana gioia uses

evidence, such as facts or examples, to support claims.

reasoning to develop ideas and to connect claims and evidence.

stylistic or persuasive elements, such as word choice or appeals to emotion, to add power to the ideas expressed.

explanation:

there is no short story here so that i can answer the question.