The following quote uses direct address to draw the audience into the story. That is the effect that the quote has on the audience.
This excerpt from "The legend of Carman" is introduced by the verb <u>"Hearken!"</u>, which comes from Middle English and <u>means to pay attention to what is being said</u>. Moreover, this quote includes other verbs in the imperative mood ("attend", "hold" and "listen").<u> The use of the imperative mood implies that the reader is being directly addressed in order to capture his/her attention</u>.
Answer:
The answer should be B because "we" is a first person pronoun
A - Although he denies them, Dr. Vasequez faced several scandals last year.
A complex sentences must have both a dependent clasuse (although he denies them) and an independent clause (Dr. Vasquez faced several scandals last year.
Options B and D are compound sentences (two independent clauses) and option C is a simple sentence.
in Joy Harjo's "New Orleans", the line "beaten silver paths" refers to the streets of such city. She remembers of certain Spanish conqueror, De Soto,who came to this lands searching for, and constantly states that he wouldn't find it here. Maybe is a mock to that fact.
The "silver blades and crosses" refers to the sword and crucifix of the conqueror, who drawn in the Mississippi river which dreamt of those items. Maybe this means that the streets of New Orleans were made of the things and dreams of the many conquerors who came to that land in search for gold and failed.
Answer:
The author's purpose in "George Washington" is Option A: to inform readers about George Washington's legacy as the first president of the United States
Explanation:
George Washington was the first President of the United States. He is known as the 'Father of the country'. He was considered as one of the great leaders in the history of U.S.
The author informs the readers about Washington's legacy as first U.S. President. He is not trying to teach about his good qualities or tell about his personal life as per Option B and C respectively. Nor is he trying to convince readers about Washington's role as per Option D.