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What deprivation does Robinson Crusoe complain about most often during his stay on the island?

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Crusoe is deprived of his fortune while nevertheless retaining his faith in Providence. This passage also showcases Crusoe’s characteristic neutral tone—the detached, deadpan style in which he narrates even thrilling events. Although he reports that the emotional effects make his heart flutter, he displays very little emotion in the passage, certainly not the joy expected of someone who suddenly becomes wealthy.

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What does the imagery identified in this passage help readers understand? why Arthur would want to get rid of the sword why the

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Read the excerpt from "Morte d'Arthur” by Alfred, Lord Tennyson.

But when I look’d again, behold an arm,

Clothed in white samite, mystic, wonderful,

That caught him by the hilt, and brandish’d him

Three times, and drew him under in the mere.

What does the imagery in the excerpt help readers understand?

what happened when Sir Bedivere hid the sword

what King Arthur said happened after the sword was destroyed

what happened after Sir Bedivere threw the sword

what King Arthur did after he caught the sword

Answer:

what happened after Sir Bedivere threw the sword

Explanation:

After King Arthur and his knights have defeated Modred, a Knight-less and dying Arthur instructs Sir Bedivere to take his sword, Excalibur, and throw it into the lake which Sir Bedivere does and he reports back to Arthur that a hand was raised and accepted the sword which makes Arthur know that the sword was truly returned to the Lady of the Lake, so the imagery in the excerpt helps the readers understand what happened after Sir Bedivere threw the sword.

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Identify each selected word or phrase as a sensory detail or a vivid verb. I guessed vaguely from my mother's signs and from the

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On the afternoon of that eventful day, I stood on the porch, dumb, expectant. I guessed vaguely from my mother's signs and from the hurrying to and fro in the house that something unusual was about to happen, so I went to the door and waited on the steps. The afternoon sun penetrated the mass of honeysuckle that covered the porch and fell on my upturned face. My fingers lingered almost unconsciously on the familiar leaves and blossoms which had just come forth to greet the sweet southern spring. I did not know what the future held of marvel or surprise for me.

Which answer choice best describes the imagery in the excerpt?

Sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of hearing.
A metaphor creates a visual image for the reader.
A simile creates a visual image for the reader.
Sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of touch

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The right answer is option 4.

Explanation:

IMAGERY: it is figurative language used to represent objects, actions, and ideas in such a way that it appeals to our physical senses. E.g. Time is slipping through my fingers.

In this excerpt, taken from "The Story of My Life" by Helen Keller, the answer that best describes the imagery is option number four "sensory details appeal to the reader's sense of touch".

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“How horrible it would be . . . if she were condemned to be the plain, shy Millicent of a few years back.” - Direct characterization. The speaker explicitly says that Milicent now isn't plain and shy, and that would be a condemnation to her.

“Betsy Johnson, the vivacious blonde secretary of the sorority” - Direct characterization. We can see Betsy and we get some information about her character (vivacious).

“Walking beside Louise on the way to the drugstore, Millicent felt a surge of pride.” - Indirect characterization. The speaker doesn't say that Milicent is this or that kind of person. He/she just puts her in a context, commenting on her current feelings and thus allowing the reader to make a vague conclusion about her character.

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Think about the character of Rainsford. Which character in the story is his foil? Whitney Ivan General Zaroff

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A foil is the near complete opposite of the main character (whichever character they want you to find a foil for).

Rainsford and Whitney were good hunting friends with numerous similar interests. They could not be foils because of how close in similarity they were. Even when they disagreed on how animals felt about being hunted, Whitney seemed open to and intrigued by Rainsford's points and way of thinking.

Ivan is a near irrelevant character, being a mere Cossack who follows whatever General Zaroff says. He is mindless and has almost zero traits to even compare to Rainsford, let alone any traits aside from a mindless follower to begin with.

The answer would be General Zaroff. This is almost like the cliche protagonist vs antagonist foil. Both of them are hunters, but different kinds. Zaroff got bored with animals and wanted to hunt human people instead, whereas Rainsford had enjoyed the thrill of an animal hunt and thinks that the hunting of people is murder. Zaroff is more heartless and cold, a killer, if you will. Rainsford seems to think highly of actual people, and had no interest in playing Zaroff's game.

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