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OpenStudy (anonymous):

While enjoying a month of fine weather at the sea-coast, I was thrown into the company of a most fascinating creature: a real goddess in my eyes . . . How does the narrative voice affect the tone in this excerpt? A. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels attracted to the lady he is describing, which sets a tender tone. B. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels injured by the lady he is describing, which sets an angry tone. C. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels co

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

well obviously its in first person because hes using the word I. but being that hes describing something in a good way it wouldn't be b and c isn't finished xD but the answer would be A because hes describing the "attractive lady" as a goddess in his eyes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well ty. :) wanna help me with more??

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

welcome and sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Read the following excerpt from "Death By Scrabble" by Charlie Fish. The heat of the sun is pushing at me through the window. I can hear buzzing insects outside. I hope they're not bees. My cousin Harold swallowed a bee when he was nine, his throat swelled up and he died. I hope that if they are bees, they fly into my wife's throat. Which is most likely the mood created by the narrator in this excerpt? A. The reader's mood is likely fearful of the bees that might kill a character in the story. B. The reader's mood is likely sympathetic to the narrator because he is so distraught over the death of his cousin Harold. C. The reader's mood is likely angry at the narrator's wife for being such an awful person and treating the narrator so badly that he wishes her dead. D. The reader's mood is likely shocked by the narrator's lack of emotion in describing the death of his young cousin and his expression of hope that bees would fly into his wife's throat.

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

I believe its D but im not 100% sure

OpenStudy (anonymous):

50% :c

OpenStudy (anonymous):

but u were right!

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

yayy :) and damnn you need to retake that xD

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah I am right meow

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Read the following excerpt from Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. But Mr. Heathcliff forms a singular contrast to his abode and style of living. . . . Possibly some people might suspect him of a degree of under-bred pride; I have a sympathetic chord within that tells me it is nothing of the sort: I know, by instinct, his reserve springs from an aversion to showy displays of feeling . . . Use the underlined words to determine how this excerpt is characteristic of first-person point of view. A. The excerpt lets the reader get an objective view of Mr. Heathcliff. B. The excerpt lets the reader get a reliable view of Mr. Heathcliff. C. The excerpt causes the reader to get a surface-level view of all the characters. D. The excerpt lets the reader experience the narrator's true feelings about Heathcliff.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@adajiamcneal

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

idk ....D?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Read the following excerpt from Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte. While enjoying a month of fine weather at the sea-coast, I was thrown into the company of a most fascinating creature: a real goddess in my eyes . . . How does the narrative voice affect the tone in this excerpt? A. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels attracted to the lady he is describing, which sets a tender tone. B. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels injured by the lady he is describing, which sets an angry tone. C. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels concerned for the lady he is describing, which sets a fretful tone. D. Through the first-person narration, the reader learns that the narrator feels deceived by the lady he is describing, which sets a suspicious tone.

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

I already answered that one xD its A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

really? oh thanks ! :3

OpenStudy (adajiamcneal):

welcome

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