Select one of the readings in this unit and in at least one hundred words, discuss how the writer uses his or her theme for one of the following purposes: to aid us in understanding a person, culture, or historical period; to reveal what the writer has learned; or to teach us something. identify the theme and purpose.

The duke and the dauphin lie, cheat, and steal for the purposes of their own survival. answers: •true •false

The book the lord of the rings by j r r tolkien, in which the main character must go on a journey to destroys magic ring, is an expample of which plot archetype

Returning from vietnam, we were indeed given a parade. crowds of screaming people waving signs — not just on one road, one day. no, they were everywhere. every day. on the streets, on the television, on the radio. a hot, angry tangle of shaking fists and ugly words that threatened us like a monster with a hundred heads. our country had chewed us up and spit us out, and now we were being treated as if it were our fault. what is one way the author's use of language contributes to the tone of this passage? a. the use of figurative language creates a feeling of resentment. b. the phrase "hot, angry tangle" is used sarcastically to create irony. c. the word "parade" is used sarcastically to create a lighthearted mood. d. the parallelism draws attention to the confusion of those returning.