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"Well, thish-yer Smiley had a mare-the boys called her the fifteen minute nag, but that was only in fun you know, be used to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consum her two or three hundred yards' start, and then pass her under way; but always at the fag-end of the race she'd get ex straddling up, and scattering her legs around limber sometimes in the air and sometimes out to one side among the f r-e racket with her coughing and sneezing and blowing her nose-and always fetch up at the stand just about a neck a 15. What does Twain's description of Smiley's mare suggest about his use of humor and exaggeration in the story? a. He uses serious language to describe a tragic and emotional event fully b. He uses humor to downplay the mare's abilities. c. He exaggerates the mare's ailments to create a comical effect. d. He shows respect for the mare's racing skills.

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"Well, thish-yer Smiley had a mare-the boys called her the fifteen minute nag, but that was only in fun you know, be used to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consum her two or three hundred yards' start, and then pass her under way; but always at the fag-end of the race she'd get ex straddling up, and scattering her legs around limber sometimes in the air and sometimes out to one side among the f r-e racket with her coughing and sneezing and blowing her nose-and always fetch up at the stand just about a neck a 15. What does Twain's description of Smiley's mare suggest about his use of humor and exaggeration in the story? a. He uses serious language to describe a tragic and emotional event fully b. He uses humor to downplay the mare's abilities. c. He exaggerates the mare's ailments to create a comical effect. d. He shows respect for the mare's racing skills.

"Well, thish-yer Smiley had a mare-the boys called her the fifteen minute nag, but that was only in fun you know, be used to win money on that horse, for all she was so slow and always had the asthma, or the distemper, or the consum her two or three hundred yards' start, and then pass her under way; but always at the fag-end of the race she'd get ex straddling up, and scattering her legs around limber sometimes in the air and sometimes out to one side among the f r-e racket with her coughing and sneezing and blowing her nose-and always fetch up at the stand just about a neck a 15. What does Twain's description of Smiley's mare suggest about his use of humor and exaggeration in the story? a. He uses serious language to describe a tragic and emotional event fully b. He uses humor to downplay the mare's abilities. c. He exaggerates the mare's ailments to create a comical effect. d. He shows respect for the mare's racing skills.

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c. He exaggerates the mare's ailments to create a comical effect.<br /><br />Mark Twain is known for his use of humor and exaggeration in his storytelling. In this passage, he describes Smiley's mare with exaggerated ailments like asthma, distemper, and consumption, which creates a humorous and comical effect. The description of the mare's erratic movements and noises further adds to the comedic portrayal, highlighting Twain's skillful use of exaggeration for humor.
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