Question

Read the following excerpt from the article "Vision, Voice and the Power of Creation: An Author Speaks Out," by T. A. Barron and answer the question that follows:

Answer 1

Right now, I am spending a lot of time listening to the voice of a particularly compelling character: the young Merlin. In the end, I finally heard the voice of Merlin thanks to a surprising source: the haunting, mysterious hooting of a great horned owl outside the window of my Colorado home. As I listened to that owl's resonant [echoing] call in the pre-dawn hours one morning, something about it gave me a whole new cadence [rhythm], a whole new sound. And then, a whole new voice.

In this paragraph, what is the author's explicit message about his inspiration for Merlin's voice?

He had difficulty finding Merlin's voice.
His inspiration was the owl outside his window.
His old ideas were not working for Merlin's voice.
He spent a lot of time thinking about Merlin's voice.

Answer 2

I do give medals :) Please help me on this question. I think it's A. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Answer 3

I think it is option D

Answer 4

Really? Why?

Answer 5

heads up don't trust her...

Answer 6

Just because i did not help (so you think...) you @AllisonRoyal doesnt mean you can stalk me saying "heads up don't trust her..."

Answer 7

I think it is D because when he said " As I listened to that owl's resonant [echoing] call in the pre-dawn hours one morning, something about it gave me a whole new cadence [rhythm], a whole new sound. And then, a whole new voice." i believe he is thinking about the owls call

Answer 8

Right but the correct answer is B that was his inspiration