Q: What is 81kg in stone and lb?

The correct answer is: $81\text{ kg}=12\text{ st }10.6\text{ lb}\ (\approx178.57\text{ lb})$ Explanation Convert kilograms to pounds, then convert pounds to stones (1 stone = 14 lb). Steps: Convert to pounds: $$178.5744323658\text{ lb}=81\times2.2046226218\text{ lb}$$ Find whole stones: $$\text{stones}=\left\lfloor\frac{178.5744323658}{14}\right\rfloor=12$$ Pounds remaining: $$\text{pounds remaining}=178.5744323658-12\times14=10.5744323658\text{ lb}\approx10.6\text{ lb}$$ Therefore, 81 kg ≈ 12 st 10.6 lb (which is about 178.57 lb). (If you prefer ounces: 10.5744 lb ≈ 10 lb 9.2 oz, so 12 st 10 lb 9.2 oz.)

Q: What is 83 kg in pounds and stones?

The correct answer is: $83\text{ kg}\approx182.98\text{ lb}\approx13\text{ st }0.98\text{ lb}$ Explanation We convert kilograms to pounds using $1\text{ kg}=2.20462262185\text{ lb}$, then convert pounds to stones using $1\text{ st}=14\text{ lb}$. Steps: Convert kg → lb: $83\text{ kg}\times2.20462262185\frac{\text{lb}}{\text{kg}}=182.98367761355\text{ lb}\approx182.98\text{ lb}$ Convert lb → st + lb: Total stones $= \dfrac{182.98367761355\text{ lb}}{14\text{ lb/st}}=13.07026268668\text{ st}$ Integer stones $=13\text{ st}$, remainder in pounds $=182.98367761355-13\times14=0.98367761355\text{ lb}\approx0.98\text{ lb}$ Therefore, 83 kg ≈ 182.98 lb, which is 13 st 0.98 lb (you can round the pound remainder to 1 lb and say 13 st 1 lb).

Q: Which phrase has a more negative connotation? a concise response or a terse response

The phrase "terse response" has a more negative connotation. Explanation Concise describes speech or writing that is brief but complete and well-chosen — it implies clarity, efficiency, and thoughtfulness. Terse also means brief, but often carries the implication of brusqueness, curt rudeness, or lack of warmth; it suggests the speaker may be annoyed or unfriendly. Examples Concise: "She gave a concise summary of the experiment." (positive/neutral) Terse: "He gave a terse reply and walked away." (negative—implies abruptness) Notes Context and tone matter: a terse message can be neutral in very formal, time-critical situations, but most readers interpret it as colder or curt. Synonyms: concise = succinct, economical; terse = curt, brusque, abrupt. So, if you want to praise brevity, use concise; if you describe brevity that feels unfriendly, terse is the usual choice.

Q: Which best describes dramatic irony

Dramatic irony is when the audience or reader knows important information that one or more characters in the story do not. Explanation Definition: Dramatic irony occurs when there is a gap between what the audience knows and what a character believes or says. How it works: The audience's extra knowledge changes how events are perceived — creating tension, suspense, humor, or sadness. Examples In a horror film, the audience sees the killer hiding in the house while the character walks in unaware — that’s dramatic irony (tension). In Romeo and Juliet, the audience knows Juliet has taken a sleeping potion, but Romeo believes she is dead — tragic dramatic irony. How it differs from other irony Verbal irony: A character says the opposite of what they mean (sarcasm). Situational irony: The actual outcome is the opposite of what was expected. Dramatic irony specifically depends on the audience having knowledge that characters lack. Effect on the audience Builds suspense and engagement Creates empathy or frustration toward characters Can heighten emotional or comic impact depending on tone To spot dramatic irony, ask: "Does the audience know something crucial that the character does not?" If yes, it’s dramatic irony.

Question

imagine you have a friend who just finished reading the book "Johnny Chan" by Mitch Raycroft and really enjoyed it. Would "The Wager" by David Grann be a good recommendation for him?

Accepted Answer

Yes — probably a good recommendation — but it depends on what your friend liked about "Johnny Chan."

Why it would be a good match

Both books (assuming Mitch Raycroft’s "Johnny Chan" is the narrative/biography of a high-stakes poker figure) share key features that many readers enjoy: gripping true stories, intense human drama, and close looks at people operating under extreme pressure and risk.  
David Grann’s "The Wager" is a tightly reported narrative nonfiction about a British shipwreck, survival, mutiny, and legal aftermath in the 18th century. It’s suspenseful, character-driven, and investigates human choices in life-or-death situations — similar emotional territory to poker stories about risk, bluffing, and moral choices under pressure.

Where they differ

Subject and setting: "Johnny Chan" centers on contemporary gambling/poker culture; "The Wager" is maritime history from the Age of Sail. If your friend loved the Vegas/poker world specifically, the switch to shipwreck history might feel jarring.  
Tone and method: Grann’s book is deeply archival and investigatory — a reconstruction from logs, letters, and court records — with a literary nonfiction style. If your friend prefers memoir-style first-person anecdotes, "The Wager" is more reporterly and reconstructive.  
Content: "The Wager" includes harrowing survival scenes and morally fraught episodes (mutiny, violence, desperate decisions). It’s more graphic and grim in places than a poker biography likely is.

Recommendations based on what they liked

If they enjoyed the true-story tension, moral ambiguity, and character study in "Johnny Chan": definitely recommend "The Wager." They’ll appreciate Grann’s narrative craft and the way he teases out reliability and motive.  
If they loved the poker culture, strategy, and modern setting: consider alternatives more closely tied to gambling/poker, such as "The Biggest Game in Town" by Al Alvarez or "Positively Fifth Street" by James McManus. Or for more contemporary memoir-style poker reads, look for player autobiographies or behind-the-scenes accounts.

Would you like a short blurb you can send your friend (one-sentence pitch), or a few alternate book suggestions tailored to whether they preferred the poker or the narrative-nonfiction aspects?

imagine you have a friend who just finished reading the book “Johnny Chan” by Mitch Raycroft and really enjoyed it. Would “The Wager” by David Grann be a good recommendation for him?