Nobody Town The two men came into town after the sun went down. One was a short, stocky, and bald fellow. He appeared jovial as his cheeks seemed to stretch and make a permanent smile. The happy man was carrying an unusually long briefcase-almost as long as an umbrella. The other man, however, seemed grave. There was nothing extraordinary about him except the fact that he was carrying a bird in a cage. The ordinary man kept on walking on the sidewalk while the happy man kept coming in and out of the stores. The visit from these two men had created quite a stir in the little town of Nobody. Everybody in the town came out to the balcony, front yard, and windows to catch a glimpse of the happy man and the ordinary man. Everybody in town hoped the two men would stay, at least for the night. Select the correct answer. Which of these is true about the story?
A. The ordinary man highlights the happy man's odd nature.
B. The setting reveals Nobody as a little, happening town.
C. The happy man serves as the antagonist in the story.
D. The unusually long briefcase solves the mystery of the story.

Which statement best summarizes the author’s claim?

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

How does thoreau defend his approach in the second paragraph of "economy" inwalden? -he uses the word "t" because he feels it sounds more interesting-he does not use first-person point of view because his is a fictional account-he uses first-person point of view to get his readers' attention-he uses the word "t" for the sake of sincerity and honesty.