This question is incomplete. Its full version is:
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
Answer:
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".
Both of the excerpts discuss higher education. The first one discusses the struggle of the high school students to persist in working hard even in the middle of the night to finish their school work and the second excerpt deals with facts and figures to explain the importance of going on to higher education after high school.
Answer:
C. importance of following one's dreams
Explanation:
Following one's dream is Eugene O'Neils is one of the most common themes in O'Neils plays. In this Act of "Beyond the Horizon" Andrew is talking to his brother Robert about his dream of following beauty of the far off. and unknown.
Option A, B and D are not correct as stress is not on reading books, travelling, while there is no mention family values in this dialogue.
The apathy which seemed to take possession of some of the men at the frustration of their hopes was soon dispelled
When they were about a mile and a half away their voices were quite audible to us at Ocean Camp, so still was the air.
The answer to your question is C. An ode is a lyric poem written in the form to address a particular subject ( a poem meant to sung)
