Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this narrative.

Read this sentence from "Uses and Abuses of the Umbrella."

If one were to research the history of the umbrella, one would discover that it was created with a purpose far different from that which formal umbrellists wish to attribute to it—those gentlemen who mistakenly take their umbrellas to the street when it looks like rain, unaware that they are exposing their precious devices to a washing that never figured into their plan.

Which phrases from this sentence create a comic tone?

Select two correct answers.

"when it looks like rain"

"exposing their precious devices"

"the history of the umbrella"

"created with a purpose"

"formal umbrellists"

Answer 1

created with a purpose

Step-by-step explanation:

because it tells you why people use the umbrella and what the umbrella is used for

Answer 2

"formal umbrellists"

"exposing their precious devices"

Step-by-step explanation:

these are the right answers on the quiz