Why would an author choose to use satire?
O
A. To make a direct comparison between two things that do not
appear to be outwardly alike
O
B. To present the facts and evidence that provide support for the
author's main argument
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C. To make readers with opposing viewpoints consider an issue
more deeply
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D. To give readers information and clues about what will happen in
the later part of the story

Read the excerpt from pat mora’s essay "the leader in the mirror." i hoped that most of the students were going to enroll in college. the confetti would be for their private celebrations, those solitary moments when they had passed a test that worried them, finished a difficult paper at 2 a. m., found a summer internship. sometimes, even when no one else is around, it’s important to celebrate when we have struggled and succeeded—to sprinkle a little confetti on our own heads. what is the author’s purpose in using confetti as a symbol? the confetti represents celebration. the author uses confetti to encourage her audience to celebrate success. the confetti represents celebration. the author uses confetti to teach the students how to plan a celebration party. the confetti is a symbol of college graduation. the author uses the symbol to reward college graduates. the confetti is a symbol of summer internships. the author uses the symbol to encourage signing up for summer internships.

What distinguishes the dialogue of this excerpt most clearly as a work of the postmodern era?

Why might a reader look for an idea that is restated? to craft a summary of the article to find the subheadings in the article to identify the article's main idea to locate the article's key support