Item 9 think about the events related in "a cub pilot" by mark twain and the excerpt from barrio boy by ernesto galarza. given these events, which action would the authors of the two memoirs most likely praise? a person turns away from friends facing trouble. a person stands up against an injustice. a person becomes a stern and unforgiving teacher. a person works through her doubts to achieve a worthwhile goal.

What effect is created by the plaque posted on the gate at the entrance to the family's home in nadine gordimer's "once upon a time"? the words written on the plaque offer readers a foreshadowing of the story's outcome without revealing the actual conclusion, the author's use of flashback allows readers to understand what is at the heart of the issues of encroachment in the suburban neighborhood the repetition of the words written on the plaque presents an oxymoron because readers already sense that the plaque has been ineffective in warding off intruders. the author introduces a paradox in which readers are presented with a warning notice when no actual infraction has taken place.

Select all that apply. because the length of his story is limited, short story writers typically:

Which pair of words has similar denotation but different connotations?