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Which statement best contrasts the literary techniques used in "Gumption" and "To Build a Fire"?

A. "Gumption" uses dialogue to develop the characters, while "To Build a Fire" uses
foreshadowing to hint at what happens to the man.
B. "Gumption" uses flashback to tell the story of Oyster and his son, while "To Build a
Fire" uses flashback to describe the boys at the mining camp.
C. "To Build a Fire" uses dialogue to explain what happens to the man, while "Gumption"
uses foreshadowing to hint that Sylvester will get a job.
D. "To Build a Fire" uses formal language to describe the setting, while "Gumption" uses
colloquial language in the characters' dialogue.

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Answer:

and your answer is a

Explanation:i read some thing about gumption

User Muhammad Altabba
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Answer:

The Correct Answer is A.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • The authors employ a variety of literary techniques either to create a more specific and enhanced effect either to make it more notable in order to enhance to provide clarity and comprehend readers' understanding.
  • The expressive construction of "Gumption" lets the author create real character voices, that is given in the story's setting the successive Formation of "To Build a Fire" let the author create the suspense for the reader like what will going to happen next.

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