Read this example: a poor couple offer food and shelter to a homeless beggar. when they find out that he is really the king in disguise, they are rewarded for their charity with wealth and riches beyond their wildest dreams. what form of writing does the example show?
a. parable
b. simile
c. allusion
d. fable

The type of writing that the example shows is A. Parable.

A parable is a type of narrative that is characterized for being brief and for teaching a moral lesson. It can be written in the form of verse or prose and is very traditional of religious texts such as the Bible. In this example, the moral lesson is clearly shown by the fact that the poor couple is rewarded for the good deed.  

A.

Explanation: After the 1994 midterm elections, President Clinton dealt with opposing views in Congress and he supported welfare reform. In this midterm elections, the Republican Party won 54 seats in the House of Representatives and 8 seats in the Senate. The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act was passed by President Clinton. In this way, the states were given control over welfare.