In the last paragraph of the book Maniac thinks, "He was quite content to let
Amanda do the talking, for he knew that behind her grumbling was all that he had
ever wanted." What does this statement mean? Explain.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader

wow there were a thousand people in the concert. that’s great

b. the poet identifies with private people.

    in the stanza, dickinson states she doesn't wish to seek fame and recognition from the public eye. nor is she afraid of authority figures, and you can definitely tell she isn't hiding something. more as she identifies with private people, who are not known by the community

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define the following word using the meaning of the suffix. use your dictionary if you are uncertain of the definition.

pretentious

suffix is -ous

answer - d. pertaining to pretension

pretentious - "attempting to impress by affecting greater importance, talent, culture, etc., than is actually possessed."

pretention - "a claim or the assertion of a claim to something."

pertaining - "be appropriate, related, or applicable."