Which sentence from "The Gift of the Magi" provides the best example of the author’s use of foreshadowing to create tension? "While the mistress of the home is gradually subsiding from the first stage to the second, take a look at the home." "But whenever Mr. James Dillingham Young came home and reached his flat above he was called 'Jim' and greatly hugged by Mrs. James Dillingham Young, already introduced to you as Della." "Where she stopped the sign read: 'Mme. Sofronie. Hair Goods of All Kinds.'" "Now, there were two possessions of the James Dillingham Youngs in which they both took a mighty pride."

its hard for me to see which word is supposed to be in bold. if i knew then i would be able to better.

one thousand and one nights, also known as arabian nights is a collection of stories whose basic structure is that of embedded narrative. this technique refers to a main story which works as the common frame - or framing narrative - for the other stories, and then this series of stories which are connected to the main one. this technique can also be referred to as a story within a story. the stories stem from the original tale, some begin and end on their own, some are connected to the previous or following one, by means of questions that are answered in the subsequent tale, or characters which reappear.

"to cut the cord" means to cease to rely upon someone or to become independent.   i think, perhaps, your question was multiple choice.   if not, i'm not entirely sure what you mean by select two options. hope this at least a little!