Question

Lesson 10A Unit 5: Europe ll??

Answer 1

Make sure this goes in history section! :D

Answer 2

No its english, but nobody is ever on the english part :(

Answer 3

But I'll try to help... What's your question?

Answer 4

I totally understand :P

Answer 5

I will try to answer it, if not, I'll direct you to someone who can

Answer 6

its a short story and i have to answer the questions but i dont understand them.

Answer 7

Okay :)

Answer 8

Okay, hold on while I read that

Answer 9

After reading "the olympic swimmer'' the reader can conclude that the speaker is most likely
a. a competive swimmer
b. a participant in the olympics
c. a coach at the swim meet
d. a dedicated sports enthusiast

Answer 10

"like fish at play in neptunes sea"
the reference to neptune in this line is most likely intended as ___ allusion
a. biblical
b. literary
c. historical
d. mythological

Answer 11

I would say "d". He is talking as an observer, rather thana partipant

Answer 12

*than a participant

Answer 13

Wait d for the first one?

Answer 14

I would have to once again say myth. Neptune sea was a sea in ?greek? (I think) myths

Answer 15

Yes, the first one is d

Answer 16

Thank you :) Could you answer more about that story?

Answer 17

Of course!!

Answer 18

Which is the best paraphrase of the first stanza of 'the olympic swimmer?'
a. athletes from across the globe train to compete in the olympics, but only one can win.
b.whenever an olympics event is held, there is always a question about who will be the champion
c. though olympic athletes train all year long to compete, winning the gold medal is never a sure thing
d. Olympic athletes try hard to do their best at every event, but sometimes they walk away dissapointed.

Answer 19

I'm not sure on this one. I'm thinking b though, since the stanza repeats the question of who will win

Answer 20

Which of the following lines from the second stanza of 'the olympic swimmer' best supports the image of swimming as a competitive sport?
a. "Swimmers swivel, splash and kick"
b. "like fish at play in neptune sea"
c. "swimming relaxed, and calm, and free"
d. "these stars, like sharks, cut the waves-"

Answer 21

And thank you

Answer 22

"the olympic swimmer" Can be identified as a
a. ballad
b. sonnet
c. lyric poem
d. narrative poem

this is the last one for the short story.

Answer 23

This one is "d". They make a great comparison of the swimmers to a fierce shark ! While the other options are kinda peaceful

Answer 24

Oh boy, I forgot what a ballet was :O

Answer 25

Thats okay!

Answer 26

I wouldn't want to misguide you on it

Answer 27

Sorry!! Best of luck in Language Arts!!

Answer 28

Its okay! Thank you for your help :)

Answer 29

No problem! Bye!! :D