Read the passage from "the seven voyages of sindbad the sailor.” [the porter] followed the servant into a vast room, where a great company was seated round a table covered with all sorts of delicacies. in the place of honor sat a tall, grave man, whose long white beard gave him a venerable air. behind his chair stood a crowd of attendants eager to minister to his wants. this was the famous sindbad himself. the porter, more than ever alarmed at the sight of so much magnificence, tremblingly saluted the noble company. sindbad, making a sign to him to approach, caused him to be seated at his right hand, and himself heaped choice morsels upon his plate, and poured out for him a draught of excellent wine, and presently, when the banquet drew to a close, spoke to him familiarly, asking his name and occupation. how do the underlined words and phrases in the passage create meaning?
A. They explain the porter's anxiety at meeting a well-known man.
B. They set up a threatening conflict between sindbad and the porter.
C. They describe the layout of the dining hall and the porter's location in it.
D. They demonstrate sindbad's respectability and his generosity toward the porter.
The passage demonstrate Sindbad's respectability and his generosity toward the porter.
Answer: Option D.
Explanation:
‘The Seven Voyages of Sindbad the Sailor’ is an adventurous novel which describes the adventures of Sindbad on his say to seven voyage. From the above mentioned passage, we get to know how respectable and generous Sinbad is. His generosity can be seen from the instance when he invited the porter to sit beside him and served him a glass of wine while having a casual conversation with the porter. He thus, is truly a wise man with a noble company.
Gregor Samsa, turns into a giant insect. He clings to the framed photograph of the woman in fur when his sister and mother start removing furniture from his room. This action symbolizes the emotional comfort that his possessions represent in his former life as human. He was unable to relinquish his humanity which led him to cling to the picture.
<h3><em>Read the excerpt from “Acres of Diamonds,” a speech given by Russell H. Conwell at a graduation ceremony at Temple University. Then answer the question. </em></h3><h3><em>1. What is the speaker’s purpose and viewpoint in “Acres of Diamonds”? How does the speaker use rhetoric to advance his purpose and clearly convey his viewpoint? </em></h3><h3><em>Answer:
</em></h3><h3><em>The speaker’s purpose and viewpoint in Acres of Diamonds is to convey the idea that everyone in Philadelphia can get rich by finding diamonds, but first they have to convince themselves that they can really find diamonds. Russell H. Conwell tries to advance his purpose and clearly convey his viewpoint by saying that the people of Philadelphia has many prejudices that does not allow them to see the truth for progressing economically. In addition, he appeals to the younger people of Philadelphia saying that they have not grown up with customs that cannot let them grow believing that there can be a change in their economic lives. </em></h3><h3><em>2. What is the main argument of the passage? What claims does the author make to support the argument? How valid, relevant, and sufficient is the reasoning and evidence used to support the argument and claims? Does the author use false statements or fallacious reasoning to support the argument and claims? </em></h3><h3><em>Answer:
</em></h3><h3><em>The main argument of the passage is that Philadelphia people can now be rich “within the reach of almost every man and woman”. The reasoning and evidence he uses to support the argument he claims is valid, relevant, and sufficient. First, he appeals to evidence mentioning that a young man found a diamond in North Carolina, appealing to the people common sense of believing that if a young man could find a diamond, anyone can do it. Furthermore, he appeals to an expert voice, a distinguished professor in mineralogy to ask him about where those diamonds came from. The professor assured Conwell that in Philadelphia there is one of the greatest diamond-mines in the world.
</em></h3><h3><em>The author uses true and false statements to support his arguments and claims. He mentions that he has been told all his life that if a person has money, it is because he or she is dishonest. This truth has two sides, one that really shows the ugly truth of many people getting rich dishonestly, and the other saying that all rich people are honest. Conwell mistakenly says that the foundation of Philadelphia people is false, and that all rich people are honest, a false argument that excuses him for his eagerness to convince people of Philadelphia to get rich. </em></h3><h3><em>
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Answer:
Impression
Explanation:
First-Impression forms a compound adjective. These two words are joined together to modify the same noun.
