Lines 16-30 below complete the story of Bertie and Aunt Agatha.Read the conclusion of the excerpt and answer the question.


from "EXTRICATING YOUNG GUSSIE"
by P.G. Wodehouse

She sprang it on me before breakfast. There in seven words you have a complete character sketch of my Aunt Agatha. I could go on indefinitely about brutality and lack of consideration. I merely say that she routed me out of bed to listen to her painful story somewhere in the small hours. It can't have been half past eleven when Jeeves, my man, woke me out of the dreamless and broke the news: 'Mrs Gregson to see you, sir.'
I thought she must be walking in her sleep, but I crawled out of bed and got into a dressing-gown. I knew Aunt Agatha well enough to know that, if she had come to see me, she was going to see me. That's the sort of woman she is.
She was sitting bolt upright in a chair, staring into space. When I came in she looked at me in that darn critical way that always makes me feel as if I had gelatin where my spine ought to be. Aunt Agatha is one of those strong-minded women. I should think Queen Elizabeth must have been something like her. She bosses her husband, Spencer Gregson, a battered little chappie on the Stock Exchange. She bosses my cousin, Gussie Mannering-Phipps. She bosses her sister-in-law, Gussie's mother. And, worst of all, she bosses me. She has an eye like a man-eating fish, and she has got moral suasion down to a fine point.
I dare say there are fellows in the world洋en of blood and iron, don't you know, and all that sort of thing謡hom she couldn't intimidate; but if you're a chappie like me, fond of a quiet life, you simply curl into a ball when you see her coming, and hope for the best. My experience is that when Aunt Agatha wants you to do a thing you do it, or else you find yourself wondering why those fellows in the olden days made such a fuss when they had trouble with the Spanish Inquisition.
'Halloa, Aunt Agatha!' I said
'Bertie,' she said, 'you look a sight. You look perfectly dissipated.'
I was feeling like a badly wrapped brown-paper parcel. I'm never at my best in the early morning. I said so.
'Early morning! I had breakfast three hours ago, and have been walking in the park ever since, trying to compose my thoughts.'
If I ever breakfasted at half past eight I should walk on the Embankment, trying to end it all in a watery grave.
'I am extremely worried, Bertie. That is why I have come to you.'
And then I saw she was going to start something, and I bleated weakly to Jeeves to bring me tea. But she had begun before I could get it.
'What are your immediate plans, Bertie?'
'Well, I rather thought of tottering out for a bite of lunch later on, and then possibly staggering round to the club, and after that, if I felt strong enough, I might trickle off to Walton Heath for a round of golf.'
'I am not interested in your totterings and tricklings. I mean, have you any important engagements in the next week or so?'
I scented danger.
'Rather,' I said. 'Heaps! Millions! Booked solid!'
'What are they?'
'I容r謡ell, I don't quite know.'
'I thought as much. You have no engagements. Very well, then, I want you to start immediately for America.'
'America!'
Do not lose sight of the fact that all this was taking place on an empty stomach, shortly after the rising of the lark.
'Yes, America. I suppose even you have heard of America?'
'But why America?'
'Because that is where your Cousin Gussie is. He is in New York, and I can't get at him.'
'What's Gussie been doing?'
Gussie is making a perfect idiot of himself.'
To one who knew young Gussie as well as I did, the words opened up a wide field for speculation.
'In what way?'
'He has lost his head over a creature.'
On past performances this rang true.


What is the central idea of lines 16-30?
a. Bertie believes Aunt Agatha is good at minding her own business.
b. Bertie believes Aunt Agatha is wrong about Gussie.
c. Aunt Agatha can稚 contact Gussie to get him to change his embarrassing behavior.
d. Aunt Agatha takes Bertie by surprise so he agrees to go to America.

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Answer 1
I believe the correct answer is C. Aunt Agatha can't contact Gussie to get him to change his embarrassing behavior.
A is incorrect because if you read the excerpt, you will see that she meddles everywhere. B is incorrect because nowhere in the excerpt does it say Bertie believes that. D is incorrect because he hasn't agreed to anything yet, at least not in lines 16-30. However, according to aunt Agatha, Gussie is behaving in a poor manner and that should be changed.
Answer 2

The central idea is that Aunt Agatha can't correct her nephew Gussie's behavior herself because he is in New York, so she insists Bertie must go to America to handle the situation.

The central idea of lines 16-30 from "EXTRICATING YOUNG GUSSIE" by P.G. Wodehouse is c. Aunt Agatha can't contact Gussie to get him to change his embarrassing behavior. The lines describe Aunt Agatha's determination to resolve a situation involving her nephew, Gussie, who is in New York and beyond her direct influence. Bertie is narrating how Aunt Agatha, a domineering and strong-minded woman, wakes him early and insists that he travel to America to address the problem, showing her inability to reach and rectify Gussie's behavior herself.


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Personification!
Choose an object and answer the following questions (BE CREATIVE!!!)
Does it make human-like sounds?
Does it move in a human-like way? (Ex: Does it spin, or dance?)
What happens to it during the course of the day? (Ex: Does it sing songs or dance?)
How does it react? (Ex: It gets tired of...)

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First of all, I would choose to do the last one. And can you please tell me what " it "is referring to?

what analogy or comparison can you make between the central ideas thoreau expresses in the pond of winter and in spring

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One comparison or analogy that can be drawn from Thoreau's transition from the pond of winter and in spring is an awakening. In the pond of winter Thoreau expresses kind of a desire for meaning, almost a void that needs filling or a question that needs to be answered. As he transitions into spring he sees signs of reemergence and vitality, and he too feels reinvigorated.

How does the physical setting of the story reflect the moral decay of the characters and, indeed, of the whole society presented in this story?

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Final answer:

The physical setting in a story often mirrors the moral degradation of the characters and society, especially when the environment is portrayed as polluted or hostile, indicating underlying societal issues. An ecocritical view sees this as a critique of industrialism's impact on nature and human well-being, and settings contribute to the narrative's plot of decline and its themes.

Explanation:

The physical setting of a story often reflects the thematic elements like moral decay within the narrative. It is particularly significant in narratives where the setting is not merely a backdrop but an active component influencing the characters and society. For instance, in a story where the setting is depicted as overshadowed by industrial pollution, with smoke and grime, it's not just an accident of location but a representation of the society's overall decay. This decay is not limited to the physical world; it extends to the values, customs, and moral fiber of the characters and society. The ecocritical perspective interprets the degraded setting as a critique of industrial and consumer culture's disregard for the planet. The iron foundries' smoke grotesquely transforming the natural world suggests the dire moral implications of a society that enslaves nature, including human beings, for industrial progress. Similarly, a setting described as 'threatening' or 'suffocating' with adverse weather conditions like strong winds personified as antagonistic forces might signal the conflicts and challenges faced by characters, reflecting the overall tone of adversity in their lives.

In terms of the plot, a story showing a plot of decline might employ setting to foreshadow or directly contribute to the characters' downfall. Characters trapped by hereditary traits and environmental factors initially might rise, but they often enter a downward spiral culminating in degeneration and untimely demise, an echo of their surroundings. The effect of such settings on the reader might be an increased awareness of the interconnectivity between our environment, societal values, and personal ethics. It can prompt an introspective examination of the reader's own society and values, nimbly directing attention toward moral or ecological issues implicitly woven into the story's fabric.

In Robert frost’s poem “mending wall,” what does the narrator have on his side

1. An apple orchard

2. A cow farm

3. A pine forest

4. A rabbit nursery

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1. an apple orchard
"he is all pine and i am apple orchard"
1 is the answer 

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Review the passage from "Gumption."

"Well, that made old man Oyster mad as hell. He said, 'Drat it, I'm a citizen! Is that what WPA is for--to bring me more discrimination than what is?'"

Which best identifies and interprets the use of figurative language in the passage?
A: It is a metaphor; it creates an image of the two men as battered and downcast.
B: It is a simile; it allows the reader to see the story from the narrator's point of view.
C: It is a metaphor; it shows that the men are eager workers.
D: It is a simile; it illustrates Oyster's anger in seeing others express prejudice towards his son.

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D because it says that he was mad AS hell. A simile uses like or as. 

The simile is a type of figurative language that makes use of comparison words to establish a comparison among two events, animals, objects or people. Some comparison words are like or as. In this case, there is a simile which we can identify with the word as, and it is comparing Oyster's anger to hell. For this reason, the correct answer is D.

Which is true about supporting details?



a. Questionable details provide the strongest support for an author’s main idea.


b. Irrelevant details are unrelated to the point the author is making.


c. Essential details are those that do not directly support an author’s main point.


d. A good reader does not distinguish between relevant and irrelevant details.

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would be A  Questionable details provide the strongest support for an author’s main idea.

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The answer is B. Irrelevant details are unrelated to the point the author is making. 
An irrelevant detail means a detail that is not relevant, or related, to the main point that the author is making. 

Reread sonnet 30 by william shakespeare. how does the speaker behave and feel in the poem before he thinks of his "dear friend"? how does the thought of his "dear friend" change his attitude? why is the shift that occurs in the speaker's thoughts viewed as a tribute to his "dear friend"? cite specific examples from the text in your response.

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The speaker is very melancholic when he thinks of "things past". "I sigh the lack of many a thing I sought" - he grieves for not having fulfilled the wishes and desires of his youth, that has obviously passed. Many of his friends are now dead. But the thought of his "dear friend" changes his attitude by giving him a new sense of fulfilment, that he has otherwise forgotten. It is a tribute to his friend because it is an immense compensation for all things lost in life.

Which statement best demonstrates a main theme of this text? Ji-Suk had often disappointed her mother, and Ji-Suk wondered if her mother would still be disappointed in her. Ji-Suk’s mother wanted her to retain her Korean culture, so Ji-Suk ate Korean foods and learned the language. Ji-Suk’s mother was a strict disciplinarian, so she did not want Ji-Suk to integrate into American culture. Ji-Suk’s mother loved her daughter, and she was determined for Ji-Suk to be successful in any culture.

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Answer:

part a Ji-Suk’s mother loved her daughter, and she was determined for Ji-Suk to be successful in any culture.  

part b "Even though she'd made Ji-Suk take Korean lessons every Saturday morning followed by violin lessons in the afternoon—and cooked kimchi and other Korean delicacies with her at least once a week—Ji-Suk's mother had wanted her to succeed by American standards."

Explanation:

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Read the sentence. i have been working on my homework for hours. identify the form of the verb.

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the verb is: have been working

Answer: well these are the options - emphatic , basic, irregular, progressive

 

Explanation: you forgot to add the choices

In the MLA Works Cited entry, what is "Space Vehicles"?

Johnson, Harris. “Space Vehicles.” Millennium

Encyclopedia. 4th ed. 1991.

A.
an article in a journal

B.
an article on a website

C.
a book in the Millennium series

D.
an article in an encyclopedia

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I'm pretty sure the answer to your question is D.
D.
an article in an encyclopedia

What is the definition of “universal theme”? A. ideas of topics that cannot be understood by all cultures and human beings B. ideas or topics that can be understood by all cultures and human beings C. ideas or topics that cannot be understood by any culture or human being D. ideas or topics that can be understood by individual cultures or human beings

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the answer would be B
ideas or topics that can be understood by all cultures and human beings 
B is the answer 

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In which sentence is the underlined clause an adjective clause?

a. In many countries in the world, measles was eradicated (when a vaccine was developed in 1963.)
b. Chicken pox, (which causes bumps on the skin,) can be spread through coughs and sneezes.
c. (Whoever is exposed to parasite-carrying mosquitoes )can contract the disease malaria.
d. Typhoid fever is a disease that spreads (when food or water is infected with deadly bacteria.)

words in parenthesis are the words underlined in the sentence.

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Answer:

The underlined clause is an adjective clause in sentence B.

Explanation:

Sentence b contains a nonessential relative clause. Relative clauses, also called adjective clauses, postmodify nouns and are introduced by relative pronouns. In this case, this nonessential relative clause has been introduced by the pronoun which. The clause is considered nonessential because the information it provides is not necessary to complete the meaning of the sentence. If it was removed, the sentence would still represent a complete thought and have the same meaning (see 1). That is why it is offset from the rest of the sentence with commas.

1) Chicken pox can be spread through coughs and sneezes.  

Answer: In sentence B., the underlined clause is an adjective clause "Chicken pox, (which causes bumps on the skin,) can be spread through coughs and sneezes".

Explanation: An adjective clause is a subordinate clause, that is to say a clause that cannot stand alone as a sentence, which modifies and describes a noun that precedes it. An adjective clause is introduced by a relative pronoun, such as "which" or "that". Among the sentences provided, B. "Chicken pox, (which causes bumps on the skin,) can be spread through coughs and sneezes" is the only one that includes an adjective clause. "Which causes bumps on the skin" is modifying the noun phrase that precedes it ("chicken pox") and providing additional information about it. Moreover, it has been introduced by the relative pronoun "which". In contrast, in A. and D., the underlined clauses are modifying a verb, while in C. the underlined clause is a noun clause.  

Identify the following sentence as simple, compound, complex, or compound-complex.

However, because soil quality is poor, farms thrive only in places that receive more than 20 inches of rain annually.


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This sentence is complex because it contains both a dependant and an independent clause. Do not be fooled by the addition of "however" or the length of the sentence.

If you need reasoning, here you are:

Simple: has one independent clause

Compound: has two independent clauses (either joined by a coordinating conjunction or a semicolon)

Complex: contains a dependant and an independent clause

Compound-Complex: Contains at least two independent clauses and one dependent clause

Hope this helps! If you have any questions about what any of the words that I used in my explanation mean (such as an independent clause and a dependent clause), feel free to ask. 



 

Answer: the sentence is complex

Explanation:

Read this sentence. The Tigers win the game. Which sentence adds an adverb phrase? The Tigers win the game of baseball. The Tigers win the game, but they lose the series. The Tigers win the game by a single goal. The Tigers win the important game.

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i know for a fact that it is tigers win the important game by a single goal

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In romeo and juliet, who said, "how art thou out of breath, when thous hast breath to say to me that thou are out of breath?"

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im pretty sure Juliet says it 
Juliet said that line. It shows that she doesn't like to wait and has little patience.

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Which one is a complete sentence?

Question 4 options:

Driving in the city during the evening rush hour.


To apply for a job in the new store at the mall.


Asking the potential employee how often he would like to work weekends.


Shaking his new boss's hand, Tony knew he would like working there.

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Answer:

The correct answer is D

Explanation:

because it gives you correct capitalization

Henry stayed up so late that he was tired the next day, didn't pass his math test, and was markedlate for his first class.
What type of causal relationship is shown in this sentence?
A. many causes; one effect
B. one cause; many effects
C. one effect; many causes
D. one cause; one effect

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One cause; many effects
B. is the answer because the cause is he stayed up late 1 and he has 2 effects he was late and failed his math test

which best descibes a purpose of a research paper:

a. to inform readers of the author topic
b. to show the author's opinion of the topic
c. to organize the information the author finds to answer the reach questions
d. to help the author narrow down and choose a specific and focused topic

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C)to organise the information the author finds to answer the reach questions

Read the following situation. Leo is a high school sophomore who works at the concession stand at a ballpark. He hopes that before graduating, he can become a shift manager. He also plans to go to college, but he is afraid his goals of doing well at both school and work will conflict. Which statement is most accurate?

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The statement is: "Leo is facing the dilemma to choose between pursuing higher education and growing professionally in the organization he works for."

By taking the two options, he will probably have to divide his efforts, as his energy and time are limited resources. This could lead to the outcome of him having deficient results in any of the two options. On the other hand, if h decides to pick only one, he has to determine which option has the lowest cost of opportunity. In other words, which option represents the most benefit at the expense of the other.

Which word in the following sentence is an interjection? Wow, aren't computers amazing? A. aren't B. Wow C. computers D. amazing

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Your answer is B. Wow
B. wow is your answer hope this helps.

Which sentence makes a logical comparison? a.Jason has less money now than he did ten years ago. b. Jason has less money now than money ten years ago. c. Jason has less money now than ten years ago. d. Jason has less money now than ten years ago did have.

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I would choose "A" the best even though "C" also makes sense but not as much as "A" does. hope it works. :)

Jason had less money now than ten years ago C.

What was the purpose of the white el cadejo ?
a. to warn people of harmB. to protect men late at nightC. to drive off evil spiritsD. to care for people's children

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b to protect men at night

Answer:

B. to protect men late at night.

Explanation:

El cadejo was a spectral dog which protect (or scare) drunk men during night in lonely places. This is a mesoamerican narrative also use to encourage man leave drinking behaviours.

Which of the following words does the author use to describe the objects and people in this poem?
A.slumped, pinched, pouting
B.shining, glowing, hooked
C.warped, lonely, vivid
D.blossoming, bloody, hopeful

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what poem is it????
we cant answer this question If it doesn't have a poem.

Which of the following sentences contains an adverbial phrase? A. Melissa watched a video about efforts to save endangered polar bears. B. Gertrude listened to her best friend Lillian in an attentive manner. C. Levi earned an academic scholarship to attend Princeton University. D. Sauntering across the stage, Helen accepted her high school diploma.

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The sentence which contains an adverbial phrase is B. Gertrude listened to her best friend Lillian in an attentive manner. An adverb phrase, or an adverb clause is meant to modify verbs, adverbs and adjectives. Remember, that it also can include a subject and/or a verb. This part of a sentence can tell you where”, “how”, “why”, or “when.”. In this sentence we have the features of modifying 'how': Gertrude listened to her best friend Lillian (HOW?) - in an attentive manner.

What rule applies most closely to this word?
Exhaust-

Group I. If the root is a full word, the ending is usually -able.

Group II. When the root is a full word except for a final e, the forms usually are spelled with -able.

Group III. The suffix -able always follows i.

Group IV. When the root has other forms built on the letter a, the -able form is used.

Group V. When the root ends in hard c or hard g, -able is used.

Group VI. When the root is not a full word,-ible is used.

Group VII. When the word has an immediate -tion form, -ible is used.

Group VIII. When the root ends in ns, miss, or soft c or g, ible is used.

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Group VII. 

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The rule that applies most closely to this word

Exhaust is Group VII when the word has an immediate -tion form, -ible is used

What is prefix?

A prefix are usually attached to the beginning of a word and suffix are added to the at the root of a particular word. The can give new meaning to a particular word.

The word exhaust can carry the prefix ion and ible

Therefore, the rule that applies most closely to this word Exhaust is Group VII when the word has an immediate -tion form, -ible is used

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What is the main benefit of having the narrator begin the story with events from his childhood? a. It allows the reader to see the early influences on the character. b. It creates a tension between the adult narrator and the child-like curiosity of youth. c. It provides readers with details that, while not relevant, make the narrator real. d. It suggests a fall or devastating loss will soon be described by the narrator.

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the answer would be a

Answer:

a. It allows the reader to see the early influences on the character.

Explanation:

When a story begins with a narration that shows a character's childhood, we have the opportunity to get to know this character more deeply and completely, to know his references and the events in his childhood that influenced his life as an adult. Thus, the reader establishes a relationship of intimacy with the character, where deep knowledge allows us to understand how childhood influenced this character. Thus we can conclude that the main benefit of having the narrator begin the story with events from his childhood is to allow the reader to see the first influences on the character.

The pilot decided to return the aircraft to the gate after the warning lights indicated trouble with the landing gear. Identify the set of domain-specific words from this sentence.

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the impact gained by the use of domain is to provide specific and precise language in connection to one topic in order to make the text more authoritative. It might establish a formal tone as well. In this case, it might be said that the domain- specific words could be pilot, return, warning lights, trouble , landing gear,.

The domain-specific words related to aviation in the sentence provided are pilot, aircraft, gate, warning lights, and landing gear. These terms are essential in the context of airplane operation and the identification of technical problems.

The set of domain-specific words from the sentence "The pilot decided to return the aircraft to the gate after the warning lights indicated trouble with the landing gear" are pilot, aircraft, gate, warning lights, and landing gear. These terms are specific to the field of aviation and are commonly used by professionals in that industry to describe situations involving airplane operation and issues. For instance, the term pilot refers to the individual who operates the aircraft. Aircraft is a general term for any machine capable of flight. Gate in this context refers to the area where airplanes park for boarding and disembarking of passengers. Warning lights are indicators in the cockpit that alert pilots to various operational issues. Lastly, landing gear refers to the undercarriage of an aircraft, which supports the airplane during landing and takeoff.

Quatrain is the answer

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Which should be avoided during an interview?


A. asking questions of the interviewer


B. thanking interviewers for their time


C. sharing additional information about your experience and background


D. talking about problems with previous employers

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D
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your answer is D. talking about problems with previous employers....

Read this passage: The creek he knew was frozen clear to the bottom, no creek could contain water in that arctic winter, but he knew also that there were springs that bubbled out from the hillsides and ran along under the snow and on top the ice of the creek. He knew that the coldest snaps never froze these springs, and he knew likewise their danger. They were traps. They hid pools of water under the snow that might be three inches deep, or three feet. Sometimes a skin of ice half an inch thick covered them, and in turn was covered by the snow. Sometimes there were alternate layers of water and ice-skin, so that when one broke through he kept on breaking through for a while, sometimes wetting himself to the waist. What can you infer based on this passage from "To Build a Fire"?
A. He knew that the springs below the creek never froze. B. He was about to send the dog out over the ice. C. He had heard of people falling through the ice. D. He came upon a creek that was mostly frozen.

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He had heard of people falling through the ice. Hence option C is correct.

What is inference?

Inference is defined as a judgement or opinion based on information or evidence that is already known. We use inferences to interpret and draw conclusions about the meaning of what someone says or writes. Without inference, we would take everything we hear or read literally. To infer is to read between the lines and draw conclusions from little details.

Ice may appear to be solid, but it might fracture quickly, which can be fatal since being submerged in cold water can cause cold water shock, which can cause breathing problems, an elevated heart rate, narrowed blood vessels, and a heart attack. It is possible to survive a fall through the ice, but it requires bravery and understanding of basic life-saving techniques.

Thus, he had heard of people falling through the ice. Hence option C is correct.

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