This is for English 2 answers lol

In selection 1, which best explains how the events in paragraph 4 contribute to a theme of the story?

Events: Bad things begin to happen to the couple in the former location of Gus's dry cleaning business, suggesting that they are being punished for their neglect of Gus.Supported Theme: "Not honoring those who help you will hurt you in the long run."

Read this excerpt from paragraph 2 of selection 1. How pleasant it was to linger in the café on a Sunday morning, admiring the updated decor and savoring the sweet, dark coffee! In each of the following sentences the underlined word has roughly the same denotation as the word savoring: "experiencing the taste of something." In which sentence does the underlined word have a connotation closest to that of savoring? Base your answer on context.

Relishing every bite, Jan ate slowly.

Selection 2 is a work of Magical Realism. Which is the most reasonable prediction a reader can make based on the characteristics of this genre?

The narrator will become involved in a mysterious search for lost dreams.

What is a theme of selection 2, and which event helps develop it?

Theme: Life's routines can deaden imagination and suppress hope.Event: As the flyer flutters about looking for the lost dream, the passengers ignore it, lost in their own concerns.

Read these quotations from selection 2.Paragraph 1 . . . we clutched our cups of coffee tensely, nervously checked our cell phones for the hundredth time, and impatiently shuffled toward the folding doors. Paragraph 2 As they opened, a single delicate sheet of paper bravely sailed forth and began slowly looping in earnest, elegant circles around the assembled passengers. The change in diction between these two quotations marks a shift in tone—

from anxious to wondering

From the description of the scene at the bus stop in selection 2, the reader can infer that—

the passengers are on their way to work

Which example of the author's diction in paragraph 3 of selection 1 helps most directly to create an ominous mood?

under sinister, raven-black clouds

Read the following sentence from paragraph 6 of selection 1. "What if he's alive?" Martha whispered, with a shaky voice. The author's use of dialogue in this sentence reveals—

Martha's fantastical fear in a realistic way

Selection 1 is a Modern Gothic story. Using your knowledge of the characteristics of this genre, you can most reasonably predict that—

Martha's suspicion that Gus is haunting them will be reinforced by further mysterious events

The first selection is an example of Modern Gothic, a literary genre with roots in English literature of the late 1700s. The second selection is an example of Magical Realism, a literary genre that is typically associated with Latin American authors of the twentieth century.Though written in different genres, both selections use characterization to develop their themes. How do the two selections develop their themes through characterization?

Selection 1: The characters are shown through their actions to have insufficient consideration for others, conveying themes about our reponsibilities to others.Selection 2: The narrator is shown through his inner thoughts to be concerned about the effect of routine on hope, conveying themes about the importance of dreams