Literature

Questions 1 and 2 refer to the following. (1) A statue of a lamb in Sterling.Massachusetts, commemorates the city as the birthplace of the famous nursery rhyme "Mary Had a Little Lamb (2) The statue's placard attributes the poem to John Roulstone, who, according to popular lore, wrote it circa 1816 after witnessing a girl named - Mary Sawyer bring her lamb to school. (3)When the teacher discovered the lamb, she sent it outside. (4) Although embarrassed by this incident, Sawyer had fond memories of caring for the orphaned lamb, who indeed followed her everywhere. (5) This charming story has long been accepted as the origin of the poem, with Roulstone as the purported author. (6) However strong evidence indicates that this event did not inspire the poem and that the author was in fact Sarah Josepha Hale, not Roulstone. (7) Hale was an accomplished author and editor who, in 1830, first published "Mary's Lamb" in a book of children's poems (8) Later publications of the poem also credited it to Hale. (9)Set to music in 1831 and retitled "Mary Had a Little Lamb," the poem became widely popular. (10) When Sawyer heard the poem, she assumed it was based on Roulstone's verses-which she no longer possessed, incidentally -and in 1876 claimed she was the Mary of the poem and Roulstone was the author (11) Hale denied Sawyer's claims. (12) While no one has ever found a copy of Roulstone's poem, many people, including members of the New England Historical Society. have nevertheless accepted the theory that Hale added three stanzas to Roulstone's original poem, which is childlike in style. (13) Scholars believe Sawyer's account of the lamb following her to school and Roulstone writing a poem about it.(14) However, the Sawyer homestead burned to the ground in 2007. (15) Whereas Hale was a widowed mother of five, Roulstone was a ten-year-old boy who never published anything. (16) It is impossible that Hale, who lived 90 miles away.could have heard Roulstone's The writer wants to avoid expressing the argument of the passage in absolute terms. Which of the following changes should the writer make? A In sentence 2, deleting "according to popular lore" and adjusting the punctuation as needed B In sentence 4, adding "almost" before "everywhere" C In sentence 10, deleting "which she no longer possessed, incidentally" and adjusting the punctuation as needed D In sentence 16, changing "impossible" to "improbable"

What is the most important point of this video? Select an Answer A. All writers have a default writing voice.and there's not much they can do to change it. B. Academic writers can strategically adjust their language to make their points and reach their readers. C. A person's writing voice and speaking voice are totally different. D. All academic writing has an objective tone and uses formal, mainstream English.

Which of the following strategies will,help,you to stay focused and on topic while writing your essay? a. Outlining c) Neither'a' nor b b. The 5 paragraph format d. Both'a'and b' Please select the best answer from the choices provided A c D

Which is one way that Swift criticizes society in"A Modest Proposal"? by suggesting that people care so little about children they would be willing to sell and eat them by highlighting the ways in which the plan could help people support people's families by highlighting all the practical ways in which people have tried to remedy poverty

According to the highlighted passage in "The Duchess and the Jeweller;why is Oliver so fixed on his clothes that were "cut from the best cloth by the best scissors"? A. Because he was thinking about selling clothes and boots B. Because Oliver had such a poor childhood C. Because he knew the tailor and was checking his work

German theater practitioner Bertoll Brecht (1898-1956) believed that theater should elicit an intellectual rather than an emotional response from audiences, provoking them to consider social and political realities that extend beyond the characters and events depicted onstage Brecht's influence can be seen in English playwright Cary!Churchill's 1979 play Cloud 9: although the play sometimes invites empathetic reactions, it primarily works to engage audiences in an interrogation of patriarchy and colonialism, which it does by placing audiences at a distance, thereby encouraging them to __ Which choice most logically completes the text? Choose 1 answer: __ A reflect on social and political phenomena not directly related to patriarchy and colonialism. D focus on the characters beliefs about social and political issues as revealed by the characters actions. C be dispossionate as they think critically about the social and political questions raised by the play. D recognize pertinent social and political parallels between Germany during Brecht's time and England at the time when Churchill was writing Cloud 9.

Read the passage from Alexander's Bridge. Then answer the questions. from Alexander's Bridge by Willa Cather 1 When the servant admitted him, Mrs. Alexander was still standing in the hallway She heard him give his name, and came forward holding out her hand. 2 "Is it you, indeed,Professor Wilson? I was afraid that you might get here before I did. I was detained at a concert, and Bartley telephoned that he would be late. Thomas will show you your room. Had you rather have your tea brought to you there, or will you have it down here with me, while we wait for Bartley? 3 Wison was pleased to find that he had been the cause of her rapid walk, and with her he was even more vastly pleased than before. He followed her through the drawing-room into the library, where the wide back windows looked out upon the garden and the sunset and a fine stretch of silver-colored river. A harp-shaped elm stood stripped against the pale. colored evening sky, with ragged last year's birds'nests in its forks, and through the bare branches the evening star quivered in the misty air. The long brown room breathed the peace of a rich and amply guarded quiet.Tea was brought in immediately and placed in front of the wood fire. Mrs. Asexander sat down in a high-backed chair and began to pour it, while Wison sank into a low seat opposite her and took his Part A How does the author of the passage develop the idea that one person may begin to quickly develop fondness for another? through Mrs. Alexander's courtesy to Wilson through Wilson's appreciation of Mrs. Alexander through Wilson's information about Bartley's childhood through Mrs. Alexander's admission that she is confused about Bartley's past Part B Which evidence from the passage supports the answer to Part A? "...after showing gracious concern about his tea." (paragraph 4) - this quick, frank glance brought about an understanding..." (paragraph 9) - Professor Wison,would seem that he grew up among the strangest people " (paragraph 11) he dropped his chin on the back of his long hand and looked at her admiringly..." (paragraph 14)

This question has two parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A The author claims that Shakespeare is purposeful in his portrayal of how characters behave regardless of whether they are young or old and that the play actually has insightful things to say about age. Select the text in paragraphs 13-14 that presents a counte rclaim. And then there are moments where it seems like old and young don't really act all that differently. Juliet's hasty marriage to Romeo, for example, isn't much more precipitous than Lord Capulet's sudden decision to marry her to Paris. And Romeo's affections aren't any more changeable than those of the nurse, who having cheerfully helped Juliet marry Romeo, just as cheerfully advises her to forget that first marriage and turn polyandrist by wedding as her father wishes. Rosenberg might argue that even the adults behave like kids in Romeo

7. La narradora está nerviosa porque. __ a. no tiene suficiente dinero. b. está sola y Tijuana es diferente. c. no tiene comida.

Question 5(1 point) Read the following sentences If the word in bold is used correctly.write C on the line. If the word is used incorrectly, write a new sentence using the word correctly. Sabotage is the malicious disruption of a thing or an activity. square