In “The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County,” how do the stories about Jim Smiley’s horse and dog affect the development of the story about the jumping frog? A.) The stories set up the idea that Smiley assumed his clever training made his bets impossible to lose.
B.) The stories set up the idea that Smiley lost bets concerning previous animals.
C.) The stories set up the idea that Smiley relied on his animals for income.

The author attributes papa's unforgivable behavior to which of the following? a. the painful memories connected with his 9-month ordeal in south dakota b. papa's increasing addiction to alcohol c. papa's unfulfilled need to be in charge of something and/or someone d. mama's emotional distance from papa

Part a: what tone does dr. king use in his argument? question 3 options: assertive passive adoring angry

You seal resign myself to you also i guess what you mean, i behold from the beach your crooked inviting fingers, i believe you refuse to go back without feeling of me, we must have a turn together, i undress, hurry me out of sight of the land, cushion me soft, rock me in billowy drowse, dash me with amorous wet, i can repay you. in this excerpt from "song of myself," which literary device does whitman use to address the sea? alliteration allusion apostrophe onomatopoeia