Traci couldn't figure out why the date had gone poorly. She had invested in the best facial analysis technology to apply
her makeup and style her hair. Her outfit had been carefully
coordinated by a program that had scanned Bob's browser
history and personal photos to respond to his preferences.
Throughout the date, she followed the prompting of her
auditory implant exactly in order to sound sophisticated,
witty, and flirtatious. Why couldn't she get a man to show
interest in her? That's it, Traci decided. Tomorrow I'm
buying myself a subliminal idea implanter to take on dates.
What is one way the author uses irony to convey her message?
A. By having Traci decide to buy a new device, the author shows that
Traci's previous efforts have been misdirected.
B. By having Traci's computer-aided efforts fail, the author shows
that technology cannot master emotional interactions.
O C. By having computerized devices do Traci's work for her, the author
shows that society has become fractured.
D. By having Bob show little interest in Traci, the author shows that
some people do not value technological advances.

Compare and contrast life in the capitol to life in district 12

Kthe pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes. reread the two sentences in paragraph 7. what is the best way to improve these sentences. if there are no problems, choose correct as is.' a) correct as is. b) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings; the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom that the winter brings. c) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence meant the happiness that the sunlight brings, and the sorrow of all living things at his death meant the gloom of a northern winter. d) the pleasure of all living things in baldur's presence means the happiness that the sunlight brings. the sorrow of all living things at his death means the gloom of northern countries when winter comes.

Read the quotation from "an occurrence at owl creek bridge." and now he became conscious of a new disturbance. striking through the thought of his dear ones was a sound which he could neither ignore nor understand, a sharp, distinct, metallic percussion like the stroke of a blacksmith’s hammer upon the anvil; it had the same ringing quality. he wondered what it was, and whether immeasurably distant or near by—it seemed both. its recurrence was regular, but as slow as the tolling of a death knell. he awaited each stroke with impatience and—he knew not why—apprehension. the intervals of silence grew progressively longer, the delays became maddening. with their greater infrequency the sounds increased in strength and sharpness. they hurt his ear like the thrust of a knife; he feared he would shriek. what he heard was the ticking of his watch. which best describes the effect of the narration in the excerpt? it suggests that the man being executed feels tranquil and at peace. it suggests that the narrator is sympathetic to the man being executed. it suggests that the plot will become less tense as the story continues. it suggests that the story will become more intense and mysterious.