Read the passage.
the wind was a torrent of darkness among the gusty trees,
the moon was a ghostly galleon tossed upon cloudy seas,
the road was a ribbon of moonlight over the purple moor,
and the highwayman came riding-
riding-riding-
the highwayman came riding, up to the old inn-door.
what elements contribute to the rhythm?
a. the imagery of the highwayman riding
b. alliteration
c. the length of the lines
d. the setting

Select 4 statements which could be considered a "theme" of a story, play, poem, etc. a. sometimes the most profound ideas can come from unfamiliar places. b. my best friend jeffrey has many unusual interests. c. once a man gives his soul over to evil, he can never go back. d the three sheepdogs lay around the yard all day. e a priest's collar has an unusual effect upon people. f innocence is a powerful force in a world full of corruption. g king lear is a play shakespeare wrote later. evil often wears the disguise of innocence.