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Literature embodies an artistic expression that conveys ideas, emotions, and experiences through language. It stands as an integral aspect of human culture, embracing diverse forms and styles such as novels, poetry, drama, and essays. Beyond reflecting societal, historical, and cultural contexts, literature ignites readers' imagination, emotions, and critical faculties. It serves as a gateway to exploring the human psyche, fostering an understanding of diverse perspectives and values while delivering aesthetic pleasure. Literature profoundly influences personal development and societal progress.
- Listen to the audio (1)) and select the sentence that best conveys its meaning A. La profesora es paciente. B. La profesora es humilde. C. La profesora es sincera. D. La profesora es amable.
- Which sentence from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Part 2 suggests that Farquhar wants to do more for the war effort? Peyton Farquhar was a well to do planter.of an old and highly respected Alabama family. That opportunity, he felt would come, as it comes to all in wartime. Meanwhile he did what he could. One evening while Farquhar and his wife were sitting on a rustic bench near the entrance to his grounds, a gray-clad soldier rode up to the gate and asked for a drink of water. "The commandant has issued an order, which is posted everywhere, declaring that any civilian caught interfering with the railroad, its bridges, tunnel or trains will be summarily hanged."
- Read the excerpt from "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge" Part 1. These movements left the condemned man and the sergeant standing on the two ends of the same plank, which spanned three of the cross ties of the bridge.The end upon which the civilian stood almost, but not quite, reached a fourth. This plank had been held in place by the weight of the captain; it was now held by that of the sergeant. At a signal from the former the latter would step aside, the plank would tilt and the condemned man go down between two ties. The arrangement commended itself to his judgement as simple and effective. His face had not been covered nor his eyes bandaged. He looked a moment at his "unsteadfast footing," then let his gaze wander to the swirling water of the stream racing madly beneath his feet. A piece of dancing driftwood caught his attention and his eyes followed it down the current. How slowly it appeared to move! What a sluggish stream! Which choice best describes how the perspective in this excerpt shifts? The perspective shifts from the captain to the sergeant who has to follow orders The perspective shifts from the limited perspective of first person to third person. The perspective shifts from the condemned man to the sergeant. The perspective shifts from an objective narrator to the condemned man.
- - MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION What does Smiley offer to do? show the man where he can find a frog of his own prove to him that no frogs in the country can catch flies better than his teach him how to train a frog to jump so that they can have a fair bet bet the man forty dollars that his frog can jump higher than any frog in the county
- Why does Smiley get angry? A He realizes that he lost a bet for the first time in months. He does not understand how the frog he B trained for three months has quail shot inside of it. He realizes that the reason his frog could not C jump as high was because the man weighed down the frog with quail shot. D ) He bet all of his money and now he is broke.