The following question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.

part a:

in the section titled "microwave ovens," what made the microwave oven such an "essential part" of the author's lunch period?

a. the author had only a short lunch period, and it was difficult to clean up dishes after heating lunch using saucepans.

b. the meals made for microwaves came pre-packaged, making it easy to consume in a short amount of time.

c. the microwave had settings that were perfect for reheating leftovers the author brought to work from home.

d. the microwave cooked things much faster than the traditional toaster oven that it had replaced.

Which sentence should be revised to include vivid imagery

Read the excerpt from queen elizabeth's response to parliament's request that she marry. for i assure you (what credit my assurance may have with you, i cannot tell, but what credit it shall deserve to have, the sequel shall declare) i will never in that matter conclude any thing that shall be prejudicial to the realm. for the weal, good and safety whereof, i will never shun to spend my life; and whomsoever it shall be my chance to light upon, i trust he shall be such, as shall be as careful for the realm as you; i will not say as myself, because i cannot so certainly determine of any other, but by my desire he shall be such as shall be as careful for the preservation of the realm and you, as myself. in this excerpt, queen elizabeth says "for the weal, good and safety whereof, i will never shun to spend my life" in order to convince her audience that she is unbiased, intelligent, and rarely makes mistakes. inform her audience that she will work hard to win back the broken trust of her followers. persuade her audience that she will never make personal decisions that will harm england. remind her audience that she is the ruler and in charge of enacting laws that protect england.

When reading a poem closely to interpret its meaning and nuances, what can give you clues about the theme of the poem? a the rhyme scheme b. the stanza structure c. the title of the poem d. the name of the poet