Excerpt from: Life on the Mississippi
Mark Twain
THERE was no use in arguing with a person like this. I promptly put such a strain on my memory that by and by even the shoal water and the countless crossing-marks began to stay with me. But the result was just the same. I never could more than get one knotty thing learned before another presented itself. Now I had often seen pilots gazing at the water and pretending to read it as if it were a book; but it was a book that told me nothing. A time came at last, however, when Mr. Bixby seemed to think me far enough advanced to bear a lesson on water-reading. So he began—
What conclusion can you make from the first paragraph?
A) Mr. Bixby dislikes the narrator.
B) The narrator is angry with Mr. Bixby.
C) The narrator thinks Mr. Bixby is stubborn.
D) Mr. Bixby thinks the narrator is stubborn.
C) The narrator thinks Mr. Bixby is stubborn.
Answer:
Gregor's physical form parallels his inner state. At first, Gregor is shocked and awkward in his new body. He has a hard time getting used to his many, skinny legs or his lack of teeth. However, with time alone in his room, he is able to start walking easily. He becomes comfortable in his new form.
If the character starts and ends in the same place, the plot has gone in a circle. For example, if Charlie was having problems with his teacher at the beginning of the story, and the story talks about the many weeks he has tried to fix these problems, yet the story ends with him still not resolving these problems, the plot had gone in a circle. There is not resolution, no ending, no fix.
Answer:
A). An illustrated diagram of a samurai in full battle gear.
Explanation:
Text features are characterized as the elements of the narrative that are apart from the actual content of the narrative. This promotes better comprehension as it allows the readers to locate particular information quickly and easily. It also helps in knowing the main points of key ideas that the author is emphasizing.
In the given excerpt, the use of an <u>'illustrated diagram to show Samurai in full battle gear' would help the readers in understanding the Samurai warriors' history and the modes in which they prepared for their battles</u>. The diagram will not provide the information in a precise and highlighting manner that will be easier to understand but also allow them to know the key ideas effectively. Thus, <u>option A</u> is the correct answer.
