Read the following passage:

"well, dad, you won't mind about that once i make partner at the firm you'll be too excited bragging about your brilliant daughter."

"oh, of course, i hear merkel and sons put a high value on greed dishonesty and exploitation they'll have you on the fast track to the corner office in no time ill have so much to tell everyone, my little girl."

what is the meaning behind the sarcasm in this passage?

a. the father doesn't really have anyone to brag to even though he's proud
b. the father is deeply disappointed in his daughter's lack of morals
c. the father is just pretending to understand the corporate world of his daughter
d. the father was once a corrupt executive who now regrets his decisions

What does it appear that the speaker of the poem wants to do? caged bird by alicia keys question options: sing be adored by fans be set free from public scrutiny be shared with the whole world

Read this passage: many manufacturers prefer plastic as a material for containers because it can be molded into many shapes. but plastic is not very strong. it must be fused with glass or steel for strength. it is also not very durable. even the strongest plastic can break under enough pressure. the biggest disadvantage to using plastic is that it does not decompose. while plastic can be recycled, doing so is tedious and difficult. while it may be more expensive and difficult to work with, aluminum is a much stronger building material with far greater tensile strength. it conducts electricity because it is metal. best of all, aluminum is very easy to recycle. even if it is thrown away, it decomposes much more quickly than most manufacturing materials. how does the compare-and-contrast organizational pattern of the passage support the author's purpose? a. the passage gradually leads up to the point about decomposition to inform the reader about the importance of recycling plastics. b. the passage lists the advantages and disadvantages of each material to make a case for the use of plastic and not aluminum in containers. c. the passage begins with a description of plastic's problems in order to call attention to the good qualities of aluminum. d. the passage shows the superiority of aluminum in order to make a case for the production of stronger plastics.

How do i correct this sentence correctly?