Read the paragraph, and then answer the question. The building of the Three Gorges Dam in southern China has not been without controversy. The dam is the largest in the world, and it provides much-needed electricity for the region. However, the dam has also caused significant environmental damage.

What key event is introduced in this paragraph?

A.
the building of the Three Gorges Dam
B.
the environmental impact of the Three Gorges Dam
C.
the generation of electricity by the Three Gorges Dam
D.
the development of controversy about the Three Gorges Dam

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Read the following excerpt from life on the mississippi by mark twain. no girl could withstand his charms. he "cut out" every boy in the village. when his boat blew up at last, it diffused a tranquil contentment among us such as we had not known for months. but when he came home the next week, alive, renowned, and appeared in church all battered up and bandaged, a shining hero, stared at and wondered over by everybody, it seemed to us that the partiality of providence for an undeserving reptile had reached a point where it was open to criticism. how does twain's use of understatement serve his purpose? be sure to use specific details from the text to support your answer.

How does the imagery used to describe the picture contrast with the imagery used to describe the news?