What creates irony in a work of literature?

a. the skill of the writer

b. the contradiction between appearance and reality

c. the puns, wordplay, and other humorous devices

d. the characters' outrageous behavior

A machine that cleans the seeds from Cotten fibers

6. Do you think ancient Antarctica was situated in a different location from its location today? Why or why not?

Under the Articles of Confederation, the states functioned more as independent countries than as members of one nation.

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin or his background or his religion.

Which scenario exemplifies negative punishment? astrid sends her daughter to her room alone when she misbehaves. carly yells at her husband when he comes home late.

What is a simple moral to the myth of Psyche? If so, what do you think it is?

Lines 400-424 what details and techniques does the poet use to convey the brutality of Grendel's mother attack? whats is the significance of her actions? what do they foreshadowing about the future events?

seek to bring about a total change in society. These movements usually do not attempt to work within the existing system; rather, they aim to remake the system by replacing existing institutions with new ones

What must be present in order to say that sociological findings are based on empirical research?

Which of the following best describes President Clinton's order to attack terrorist bases? A. embargo against terrorists B. military force used as a foreign policy tool C. executive agreement D. presidential power to grant amnesty