Question

Giving medals

Which sentence below shows correct use of em dashes?

In a-thousand-years, most of our greatest monuments such as they are will have crumbled to nothing.

In a thousand years, most of our greatest monuments – such as they are – will have crumbled to nothing.

In a thousand years, most of our greatest – monuments such as – they are will have crumbled to nothing.

In a thousand years, most of our greatest monuments such as they are will have crumbled-to-nothing.

Answer 1

@unicornlovesme @paki

Answer 2

@unicornsloveme

Answer 3

@ParthKohli

Answer 4

@amoodarya @ikram002p

Answer 5

sry i dnt know
@dewfus might help

Answer 6

This is pretty difficult. I'm guessing A. Not sure

Answer 7

@dewfus

Answer 8

well its B
-such as they are-
makes sense?its seperated from the sentence

Answer 9

crumbled-to-nothing would be en dash

Answer 10

But he answered not a word; like the last column of some ruined temple, he remained standing mute and solitary in the middle of the otherwise deserted room. —Herman Melville, "Bartleby the Scrivener"

In the bolded section, how does the addition of "not a word" change the impact of this introductory clause?

It emphasizes the lack of response: no answer was given at all.

It emphasizes the reference to solitary later in the sentence: "standing mute and solitary."

It suggests the narrator needed something: even a non-verbal response would have worked.

It suggests the feeling of isolation the narrator feels: the room is deserted.
@dewfus

Answer 11

you cant break greatest from monuments

Answer 12

its A
lack of response

Answer 13

During the whole of a dull, dark, and soundless day in the autumn of the year, when the clouds hung oppressively low in the heavens, I had been passing alone, on horseback, through a singularly dreary tract of country, and at length found myself, as the shades of the evening drew on, within view of the melancholy House of Usher.—Poe, "The Fall of the House of Usher"

What is the benefit of using "I found myself" rather than a more direct syntax?

It suggests a magical element to the story.

It suggests the narrator is lost quite frequently.

It suggests the narrator traveled without thinking of the time.

It suggests the narrator is terribly angry with someone.
@dewfus

Answer 14

its probably A
the narrator doesnt seem lost
he is just tired of long journey

Answer 15

Because one loves you, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason you should pout,
And like a March wind veer about,
And frown, and say your shrewish say?
Don't strain the cord until it snaps,
Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,
Don't cut your fingers with the edge
Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps.

Because you're handsome, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason to be proud?
Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud,
Your steps go mincing on their way;
But so you miss that modest charm
Which is the surest charm of all:
Take heed, you yet may trip and fall,
And no man care to stretch his arm.

Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey,
Come down, and take a lowlier place;
Come down, to fill it now with grace;
Come down you must perforce some day:
For years cannot be kept at bay,
And fading years will make you old;
Then in their turn will men seem cold,
When you yourself are nipped and grey.

Which answer most clearly explains a key message of "Helen Grey"?

Be careful of what others think of you.

Make sure to be nice to others.

Give more of yourself to those in need.

Have more than beauty to offer others.
@dewfus

Answer 16

wait am bit busy
@dan815 can you take over

Answer 17

Beautiful poem it has spoken to my heart

Answer 18

I shall be a humble man from this day forth, so that my fate maybe not be intertwined with Helen Gray.

Answer 19

@ikram002p

Answer 20

of/for?

Answer 21

Make sure to be nice to others?

Answer 22

I think the real message is to be Humble

Answer 23

To have a beauty that is not just skin deep, but a beauty that will last the test of time

Answer 24

i loved it !

Answer 25

so whats the answer

Answer 26

Helen Gray must learn to walk a modest path in life, caring for others and not let the pride of eyes and the pride of life govern her path in life.

Answer 27

Helen=MC in other way

Answer 28

lol!!!

Answer 29

Because the study had only a small sampling of test subjects, Melissa reacted to its conclusions with a good deal of _______________.

Which word would suggest the most negative judgment of the study?

Concern: a care or worry

Reservation: a doubt or misgiving

Suspicion: a belief that something is wrong

Uncertainty: a state of doubt; not sure

Answer 30

Because one loves you, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason you should pout,
And like a March wind veer about,
And frown, and say your shrewish say?
Don't strain the cord until it snaps,
Don't split the sound heart with your wedge,
Don't cut your fingers with the edge
Of your keen wit; you may, perhaps.

Because you're handsome, Helen Grey,
Is that a reason to be proud?
Your eyes are bold, your laugh is loud,
Your steps go mincing on their way;
But so you miss that modest charm
Which is the surest charm of all:
Take heed, you yet may trip and fall,
And no man care to stretch his arm.

stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey,
Come down, and take a lowlier place;
Come down, to fill it now with grace;
Come down you must perforce some day:
For years cannot be kept at bay,
And fading years will make you old;
Then in their turn will men seem cold,
When you yourself are nipped and grey.

Which line from "Helen Grey" implies the author thinks Helen's behavior is going to hurt Helen herself?

Because one loves you, Helen Grey / Is that a reason you should pout

Don't cut your fingers with the edge / Of your keen wit;

Stoop from your cold height, Helen Grey / Come down, and take a lowlier place

Come down you must perforce some day / For years cannot be kept at bay
@dan815 @dewfus