Question

Understanding different literary movements helps you _____

effectively publish and present your writing.
better appreciate an author’s work because you recognize its historical significance in literature.
produce a greater variety of texts, especially workplace writing.
identify and use figurative language more effectively.

Answer 1

Odysseus was alone, lost, and close to despair. There was nothing to be seen on the horizon. Odysseus—the great and experienced warrior, hero of battles, and slayer of terrible monsters—could see nothing but small rolling waves. The vast ocean, in every direction, seemed to go on forever before finally meeting the horizon.

Which detail from the story most directly shows the values of the people who told it?

The horizon could be seen; it was valued.
There were terrible monsters; they were valued.
Odysseus is a great warrior, a hero, and a killer of monsters; such characteristics were valued.
The rolling waves could be seen in every direction; the four directions were valued.

Answer 2

For the first one, I believe it's B. I'm not entirely sure, but it makes the most sense considering how the question asked about movements of Literature, as opposed to aspects.

Answer 3

For the second one, I believe that it's that Odysseus was seen as a warrior and hero, since it shows that great respect was shown for him and what he'd done.