Which statement best contrasts the use of dialogue in “Gumption” and “To Build a Fire”? In “Gumption” dialogue reveals the characters' traits and motivations; in ”To Build a Fire,” there is direct description of the man and his motivations instead of dialogue.

In "Gumption," the only dialogue is spoken by Sylvester; in "To Build a Fire," several characters' dialogue is included.

In “Gumption,” description alone is used to develop characters; in “To Build a Fire,” readers get to know the main character through his dialogue.

In "Gumption," the dialogue is used to show the intelligence of the characters; in "To Build a Fire," it is used to show the man's foolishness.

Read the passage from sugar changed the world. sugar is different from honey. it offers a stronger sweet flavor, and like steel or plastic, it had to be invented. in the age of sugar, europeans bought a product made thousands of miles away that was less expensive than the honey from down the road. that was possible only because sugar set people in motion all across the world—millions of them as slaves, in chains; a few in search of their fortunes. a perfect taste made possible by the most brutal labor: that is the dark story of sugar. how does the comparison of sugar to honey reveal the authors’ purpose? it persuades readers that sugar tastes better than honey. it informs readers that there is a connection between slavery and sugar. it informs readers that honey had a major impact on society. it persuades readers that sugar is as important an invention as steel.

What does the word subordinate mean in this sentence? the office manager spoke to her subordinate in a cordial tone.

Insert comma today we went to the store to the post office and to the park