The narrative poetry "The Thing about Terry" shows the elements that includes rhyme, stanzas, abstract language, and setting. These elements are very visible after reading the poetry.
<span>The central idea of this excerpt is that Revere traveled through several towns to spread the word that the British were on their way. It takes us through his actions and the ensuing events as if we are reading it in real time. The structure supports these concepts due to its repetition of the time. It begins the first stanza with "It was twelve by the village clock," then begins the second stanza with "It was one by the village clock," etc. This builds suspense for his ride, and gives us an overview of how long this ride actually took. </span>
The words “spur to spare” contain alliteration because both of them in a row begin with the ‘s’ sound.
Answer:
the answer is change was to had been.
I think these are the missing pieces:
<span>#1.) They can very seldom pick up a livelihood by stealing till they arrive at six years old; except where they are of towardly parts, although I confess they learn the rudiments much earlier.
#2.) These children are seldom the fruits of marriage, a circumstance not much regarded by our savages.
#3.) Men would become as fond of their wives, during the time of their pregnancy, as they are now of their mares in foal, their cows in calf, or sow when they are ready to farrow.
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<span>A.) the general perception of all poor as thieves and robbers
B.) the government's lack of attention to the poor
C.) the perception that Irish families lack a regard for the institution of marriage
D.) the lack of institutions to conduct marriages for the Irish poor
E.) the increasing number of husbands abandoning their wives and children
F.) the belief that thieves and robbers are abundant in Ireland
G.) poor husbands' low opinion of their wives
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My answers:
#1 is paired with A.
#2 is paired with C.
#3 is paired with G.
