English, 18.07.2019 02:40, skyflyer878
Reading comprehension questions 1. in the first stanza, whitman sings the praises of a. the self b. god c. both a and b d. neither a nor b 2. “and what i assume you shall assume” (line 2) in this line, the underlined word is probably closest in meaning to a. presuppose b. simulate c. take on d. guess 3. “for every atom belonging to me as good belongs to you.” (line 3) we can infer from this line that whitman believes a. he is the property of the reader b. we are the same in that we are all made up of the same matter c. the traditional scientific views of atoms and molecules are probably wrong d. the reader is the property of whitman 4. the mood of the narrator in the poem’s second stanza is best described as a. tranquil b. distressed c. ecstatic d. confused 5. whitman believes he is made up of the same matter as a. other people b. the earth c. the sky d. all of the above6. “hoping to cease not till death.” (line 9) here, whitman is saying he doesn’t want to a. die at too young of an age b. make any careless mistakes c. stop celebrating the self while he’s still alive d. all of the above 7. whitman “begins” this song of himself when he is a. born b. thirty-seven years old c. on his deathbed d. in school 8. “creeds and schools in abeyance / retiring back a while sufficed at what they are, but never forgotten” (lines 10-11) in simpler terms, whitman a. is a retired schoolteacher looking over his career b. thinks that following creeds and schools is the only key to understanding and knowledge c. wants to move beyond creeds and schools in his understanding of the world, but knows they can’t be forgotten d. thinks creeds and schools should be improved 9. “i permit to speak at every hazard” (line 12) here, whitman is saying that a. he’s going to speak no matter the risk b. he will talk about the dangers that have befallen society c. he will decide whether someone can speak d. all of the above 10. “nature without check with original energy.” (line 13) the underlined word in the line above most closely means a. inspection b. restraint c. payment d. authorization
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English, 22.06.2019 04:30, thegoat3180
The following question refers to “the philosophy of composition” by edgar allan poe and on writing by stephen king. what is a key difference in the use of details in the texts? poe’s essay is dominated by facts, while king’s memoir is dominated by images and examples. poe references numerous authors and literary works, while king does not reference any other authors or literary works. poe includes a list of all the poems he has written, while king includes a list of all the books he has written. poe’s essay is full of personal details about his wife and children, while king’s memoir is filled with details about his pets.
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English, 22.06.2019 07:00, naomicervero
A. to transition the reader smoothly from one idea or moment intime to the nextob. to grab readers' attention and get them interested in the essay'smain topicc. to provide more supporting details about the essay's main ideasor topicod. to sum up the overall point of the essay and make a lastingimpression
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