Question

Help!

Answer 1

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishnes" Charles wingspanens, A Tale of Two Cities

What is the advantage of repeating the syntax of the initial clause “It was the”?

The monotone creates a feeling of disaster.
The parallel words make the reader confused.
The pattern suggests that music will be used.
The repetition creates a comparison/contrast theme.

Answer 2

We should take out the ones that obviously don't make sense. So, B and C are out for the count.

Answer 3

Okay

Answer 4

Now, check A and D.
Is every part of the sentence monotone?
Or is it comparing and contrasting the kinds of times?

Answer 5

Comparing and contrasting?

Answer 6

Yes!

Answer 7

So it would be D?

Answer 8

By Victoria Mary Sackville-West

When little lights in little ports come out,
Quivering down through water with the stars,
And all the fishing fleet of slender spars
Range at their moorings, veer with tide about;

When race of wind is stilled and sails are furled,
And underneath our single riding-light
The curve of black-ribbed deck gleams palely white,
And slumbrous waters pool a slumbrous world;

Then, and then only, have I thought how sweet
Old age might sink upon a windy youth,
Quiet beneath the riding-light of truth,
Weathered through storms, and gracious in retreat.

Which of the following is true of the text in bold?

It explicitly describes the water at night.
It explicitly states that people are afraid.
It implies the coming of a vast and dangerous storm.
It implies the opening of a hidden door.
can you help me with this one tooo please

Answer 9

Yes, it will be 'D'.

What text is in bold?

Answer 10

And slumbrous waters pool a slumbrous world;

Answer 11

Slumbrous means sleep, more or less, and sleep occurs at night. It can't have anything to do with a storm because the wind is "stilled", and it has nothing to do with a door.

Answer 12

Okay

Answer 13

So what do you think.

Answer 14

Well, you're left with 'A' and 'B'.

Is it having to do with night?
Or does it relate to people's fear?

Answer 15

I think peoples fear but it confueses me.

Answer 16

Let's try and figure this out, then. What words in the poem make you think of the word "afraid"?

Answer 17

Just kidding lol it would be with having to do with night.

Answer 18

Haha, correct! I was wondering if you'd missed the clue I dropped you.

Answer 19

Thank you soo much!

Answer 20

Anytime!