Read this passage from Joseph Stalin's radio broadcast from July 3, 1941:
Non-aggression pacts are pacts of peace between two States. It
was such a pact that Germany proposed to us in 1939. Could the
Soviet Government have declined such a proposal? I think that
not a single peace-loving State could decline a peace treaty with
a neighboring State even though the latter was headed by such
fiends and cannibals as Hitler and Ribbentrop.
Which statement makes a reasonable inference about the passage?
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A. Stalin's need to defend the nonaggression pact shows his wariness of
critics.
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B. Signing a nonaggression pact, even with cruel dictators, is a good idea.
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C. The fact that Stalin agreed to the pact means that he actually meant to
break it first.
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D. Stalin should have known that "fiends" would break a nonaggression
pact.

When lawrence saw the posters for the circus hanging on the bulletin board, as he swept up the trimmings at slim's barbershop, he knew he would be taking his little cousins. they loved animals, and he was looking forward to seeing the smiles on their faces as the circus performers amazed them with their stunts. but sweeping up hair clippings didn't pay a whole lot. lawrence spent 45 dollars just getting tickets. but it was worth it to see his cousins' faces. the day finally came and everyone was excited as they walked into that big circus tent. but lawrence soon realized that he and his cousins would be thirsty and hungry. as they sat in their seats, the drink vendor walked by selling beverages. desperately thirsty, lawrence asked him how much a lemonade would cost, and the drink vendor said, "eleven dollars each." lawrence replied, "oh, that's it? just eleven dollars? what a great deal for one cup of lemonade. that's totally worth it." the drink vendor walked away. which type of irony is used?

If this were a fictionalized account, instead of a memoir, which might be the opening sentence? a) i am not your prisoner. b) i find myself in prison. c) you have taken me prisoner. d) black hawk had been taken prisoner.

Have you ever felt like the person in this image during a speech or presentation? list four or five things this person can do to be a more effective listener.