Read the passage from “How Books Can Open Your Mind.” So if you know a foreign language, it’s also fun to read your favorite books in two languages. [The Way of Chuang Tzu by Thomas Merton; Tao: The Watercourse Way by Alan Watts] Instead of lost in translation, I found there is much to gain. For example, it’s through translation that I realized “happiness” in Chinese literally means “fast joy.” Huh! “Bride” in Chinese literally means “new mother.” Uh-oh. (Laughter)

Which best states the central idea of this passage?

Translated books that the author read revealed to her how different cultures express ideas.
Translated books that the author read revealed to her how different cultures express ideas.

Translated books the author read did not quite capture the complete meaning of the original language.
Translated books the author read did not quite capture the complete meaning of the original language.

Translated books the author read only made her more confused about the Chinese language.
Translated books the author read only made her more confused about the Chinese language.

Books the author read were more understandable in English than in Chinese.

Read the excerpt below from "letter from birmingham jail" and then answer the question below: "my citing the creation of tension as part of the work of the nonviolent resister may sound rather shocking. but i must confess that i am not afraid of the word "tension." i have earnestly opposed violent tension, but there is a type of constructive, nonviolent tension which is necessary for growth. just as socrates felt that it was necessary to create a tension in the mind so that individuals could rise from the bondage of myths and half truths to the unfettered realm of creative analysis and objective appraisal, so must we see the need for nonviolent gadflies to create the kind of tension in society that will men rise from the dark depths of prejudice and racism to the majestic heights of understanding and brotherhood." how does king's repetition of the term "tension" impact the meaning of the text? dr. king says that he is afraid of the word tension and he doesn't think it is necessary. dr. king repeats the word tension to explain how he sees the word as a negative force that discourages change. dr. king repeats the word tension unintentionally, and it doesn't impact the meaning of the text. dr. king repeats the word tension to support how he views the word tension as positive and growth-producing.

What effect does an author achieve b the language of the monstrous? y using words with strong connotations? how does this relate to

Hur ! asap what is the structure of the following sentence? although i have already visited africa, i would certainly like to return. a) compound b) compound-complex c) complex d) simple