In this excerpt, the sequence of events creates suspense by starting the story in the middle of things.
describing a setting that causes anticipation.
slowing down the plot to focus on an important character.
speeding up the plot to move the story forward and build tension.

Read the excerpt from act i of the importance of being earnest. lady bracknell. well, i must say, algernon, that i think it is high time that mr. bunbury made up his mind whether he was going to live or to die. this shilly-shallying with the question is absurd. . i should be much obliged if you would ask mr. bunbury, from me, to be kind enough not to have a relapse on saturday, for i rely on you to arrange my music for me. it is my last reception, and one wants something that will encourage conversation, particularly at the end of the season when every one has practically said whatever they had to say, which, in most cases, was probably not much. what aspect of lady bracknell’s behavior does wilde use to poke fun at the importance placed on frivolous events in formal society? her concern with a party instead of mr. bunbury’s health her interest in playing classical music at her reception her jealousy over algernon’s friendship with the sickly mr. bunbury her concern about the health of algernon’s friend

What is missing from the data dump outline for this persuasive essay body paragraph? a. provide 2nd example-data b. claim c. provide 1st example-data

Discuss two of this excerpt's themes. how does shakespeare develop these two themes over the of the entire play? support your argument with evidence from the text. (30 points) course