Suppose an author wanted to persuade readers that animals have a right to be treated kindly. Which short story plot would best achieve this purpose? Dogs take revenge on the cruel, abusive owner of a puppy mill. When he is found, there is nothing left of him except his shoes and the stick with which he would beat the dogs.
In a story about horse racing, a jockey develops an especially close bond with his horse. Tragically, the horse becomes badly injured and has to be put down at the end.
A teen finds a puppy that has been badly injured in illegal dog fights. He and his family nurse the dog back to health, and he and the dog become inseparable.
A woman discovers to her amazement that her cat can talk. The cat begins to reveal secrets about all of her neighbors.

Hich is an example of a compare and contrast text structure? a cinquain poem differs from a diamante poem in the number of lines and the approach to subject matter the first step to writing a cinquain poem is to choose a one-word subject to use as the first line if having trouble writing poetry begin with an easier format such as cinquain or diamante it is best to write a diamante poem for the class project because its format fits the subject matter well

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.

What did mark twain contribute to the history of the novel? select all that apply.