Which excerpt is part of the exposition of "The Snow Queen"? a) Kay and Gerda we’re looking at one of their picture books—the clock in the great church-tower had just struck five, when Kay exclaimed, “Oh! something had my stung my heart, and I’ve got something in my eye!”

b) in the winter they could not do this, but then they put hot pennies against the frozen window-panes, and made round holes to look at each other through

c) his little sledge hung on fast, and it went on like the wind then he cried out but nobody heard him he was dreadfully frightened

d) “Look in the grass, Gerda! Just see how regular they are! They are much more interesting than real flowers. Each is perfect; they are all made according to rule. If only they did not melt!”

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Which is not covered under the common topic “relationship” a. causes and effects b. comparisons and contrasts c. contraries and contradictions d. antecedents and consequences

Read the excerpt from "annabel lee," by edgar allan poe. and this was the reason that, long ago, in this kingdom by the sea, a wind blew out of a cloud, chilling my beautiful annabel lee; so that her highborn kinsmen came and bore her away from me, to shut her up in a sepulchre in this kingdom by the sea. how does the rhythm of the excerpt support the theme of the poem? the rhythm changes on the phrase “a kingdom by the sea,” emphasizing poe’s distrust of a monarchy. the rhythm changes on the phrase “bore her away from me,” emphasizing poe’s desire to be reunited the rhythm changes on the words “chilling” and “sepulchre,” emphasizing poe’s complaint about unexpected death. the rhythm changes on the words “lee” and “me,” emphasizing poe’s fear that his bond with his love is fragile.

Which best expresses the irony present in this passage?