In "The Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry, Jim sells his pocket watch to buy combs for Della, while Della sells her hair to buy Jim a chain for his pocket watch. This is an example of what literary element?

A. foreshadowing

B. satire

C. irony

D. allegory

An author claims that "Athletes caught using performance-enhancing drugs should be sentenced to prison." The author provides the following reason as support: Last year, 709 citizens were caught using steroids. 403 were put in jail.

What did Thoreau have in common with John Thornton in The Call of the Wild? A. A dislike of government B. A mistrust of religion C. A love of hunting D. An enjoyment of solitude

What is the purpose of Poe's use of foreshadowing in this sentence from "The Black Cat"? But to-morrow I die, and to-day I would unburden my soul. A. To develop the theme of the story. B. To create tension and suspense C. To describe his character.

How is Helen feeling as she thinks of the events of the day?

Use details from the passage to write a short prediction about what you will learn in Wheels of Change.

Which word below completes this synonym/antonym analogy? minimal:copious : : disgruntled: Blank. A. Obligatory B. Beseeching C. Contented

All right, so what we're not talking about today, we are not talking about cancer, because I spent a lot of time talking about that and I'm really not interested. Pausch tells his audience this because he wants them to know that

What does Zitkala-Sa use in this passage as evidence of her mistreatment?

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