"It Really Was Quite Hilarious and Must Have Been Something

question 17

Multiple Choice

"It really was quite hilarious and must have been something to see. Imagine me trying to remove our 9- foot Christmas tree from my living room. I was so busy trying not to get poked by dried out, sharp needles, that I lost my balance and fell backwards, bringing the giant tree with me. Imagine what my husband thought as he entered the room to see our tipped-over tree with my hands and feet sticking out from underneath it." Amy is delivering a speech on mishaps in the home. This story is an example of a(n)

• A) description.
• B) comparison.
• C) narrative.
• D) demonstration.

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Definitions:

Olfactory Bulb

A brain structure involved in the sense of smell, processing information from olfactory receptor cells.

Occipital Lobe

The region of the cerebral cortex located at the back of the brain, primarily involved in processing visual information.

Sympathetic Nervous System

The subdivision of the autonomic nervous system that mobilizes bodily resources and increases the output of energy during emotion and stress.

Epinephrine

A hormone and neurotransmitter also known as adrenaline, involved in the body's fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate, muscle strength, and blood pressure.