Read the excerpt below and answer the question. now let us sport us while we may; and now, like am’rous birds of prey, rather at once our time devour, than languish in his slow-chapp’d power. (“to his coy mistress”; lines 37-40) which phrases contribute to the formation of a carpe diem perspective within the excerpt? select all that apply. a “let us sport us while we may” b “like am'rous birds of prey” c “at once our time devour” d “languish in this slow-chapp’d power”

Write a two-paragraph objective summary of ted chiang's "exhalation." your summary should identify two themes of the story and explore how they interact. use figurative language such as an analogy to the reader understand the themes.

Which is these is not a benefit of parallel structure? a)clarity b)classification c)emphasis d)balance

What theme is best revealed by this conflict? a.)with cooperation, crews can defeat the gods. b.)dangerous ocean travel claims many lives. c.)rest is required for all who work hard. d.)people must respect the wrath of the gods. read the excerpt from part 1 of the odyssey. now zeus the lord of cloud roused in the north a storm against the ships and driving veils of the squall moved down like night on land and sea. the bows went plunging at the gust; sails cracked and lashed outstrips in the big wind. we saw death in that fury, dropped the yards, unshipped the oars, and pulled for the nearest lee: then two long days and nights we lay offshore.