Convincing someone that you're right.
The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "perseverance." This excerpt is an example of a value that is important to ancient Greek society. perseverance. Greeks are known to its perseverance most especially to difference situations.
Answer:
The writer is implying that politicians are shameless people who would do anything for their own gain.
Explanation:
Charles Farrar Browne was an American humorist writer and a comedian who is more better known by his pen name Artemus Ward. His book "Interview With Lincoln" is a satirical or humorous representation of the real world as he sees it.
The passage from the question is from the text where he seems to suggest that the "owner" of the place was a generous place. But with politicians, there can be no honor or full trust. The use of the word "hog-pen" suggests that he is ready to accommodate anyone who's willing to be on his side. After his whole place had been filled, he still wants people to be with him even though there seems to be no space left. Thus, these lines seems to imply that the politicians will do anything if it's going to give them some profit out of the situation. It shows their shamelessness.
The poet states that the statue had been destroyed and what were left was its leg and head. But in contrast to that the picture has a full statue with the entire body. Also the poet has stated that the face has a permanent frown due to ordering always, but here it does not seem to be. So therefore that is the one detail not clearly shown by the poet.
Answer:
1.smiled, grinned
2. lucky, favored
3. mocked, scoffed
4. soaked, drenched
5. happy, elated
Explanation: Denotation is the literal meaning of the word;
in 1. both words include a smile;
in 2. both words include some type of luck;
in 3. there is mockery involved;
in 4. both words denote something wet;
in 5. there is happiness involved.
