3.
What is the author’s overall purpose in the text?

A
to encourage students to go to college to chase their passion, rather than get a job
B
to criticize colleges for not helping students locate jobs after they leave college
C
to suggest that students consider alternatives to college, as there’s no guarantee that it’ll pay off
D
to show how there is no proven path through college that guarantees a high-paying job

Which three sentences in this excerpt from arthur conan doyle's "the contest" suggest that the author's tone is mocking?

As for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words? as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame . . a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i shouldn't – i think i'll see women handle the ballot. as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer – and there is no reason why i shouldn't . . as for this city's government, i don't want to say much, except that it is a shame – a shame; but if i should live twenty-five years longer . . i think i'll see women handle the ballot.

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