One form of irony is the contrast between expectations and what actually happens, what is ironic about balboa's first glimpse of the pacific ocean? why does the author present the crowning moment of balboa's achievement this way?

The pattern of incidents making up a story is its?

How does the fact that the job market was in bad shape when the narrator graduated from college affect the narrator and the events of "My First Day on the Job"? Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Read the paragraph. I stared up at the blue-tinged moon. The pier was silent except for the soft sound of the water sloshing against the rowboat. The strumming sound of a guitar drifted from the cabin out over the lake. It had been a good summer.

The FCC's original rule that equal time must be given does not apply to which of the following, and why?

Read this excerpt from Elie Wiesel's Night and answer the question. He looked like the typical SS officer: a cruel, though not unintelligent, face, complete with monocle. He was holding a conductor's baton and was surrounded by officers.

Evidence and Reasoning 1. Upon entering her home a little before 5 pm, Charlotte saw unwashed dishes in the sink and the mess, more than likely made by her dog, on the floor.

In the poem the Highway man, how did the Highwayman let Bess know that he was there?

According to the introduction, Mary Shelley wanted to write what type of ghost story? A.) one that involved a tragic heroine B.) one that preyed on people's fear of sea creatures C.) one that evoked the unspoken fear of humans D.

What does the origin of the word bronco

A narrator would introduce characters and conflicts during the: A. rising action B. climax C. exposition D. dénouement