Literature Homework Assistance
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.
- Select the correct answer. How does the author use syntax to impact mood? A. He uses a variety of tenses to show the uncertain path the man faces. B. He uses sentence fragments to show that the man feels broken. C. He repeats a simple sentence to create an optimistic tone. D. He avoids formal structure to create the impression of turbulence in the man's life.
- Belect the correct answer. What text structure has the author used to organize information in this passage? A. chronological order B. compare and contrast C. problem and solution D. cause and effect
- PART4-Paragraph Comprehension Que One of the most popular attractions at the Smithsonian Institution is the 4552-carat Hope Diamond the largest blue diamond in the world. Originally purchased in India and sold to King Louis XIV in 1668, the stone became part of the French Royal Treasury of crown jewels until it was turned over to the government in 1791 during the French Revolution, after Louis XVI and Maric Antoinette tried to leave France. The following year.the diamond was stolen:but in 1812 it resurfaced in London. It subsequently passed through various owners including Henry Philip Hope from whom the diamond takes its name, until it was acquired in 1911 by American heiress Evalyn Walsh MeLean After McLean's death, jeweler Harry Winston bought the diamond from her estate and donated it to the Smithsonian, where it is viewed by millions of visitors each year. According to the passage what happened to the Hope Diamond immediately after Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette attempted to flee France? A It became part of the French crown jewels. B It was stolen but then resurfaced in London. C It was turned over to the French government. D It was brought to America by Evalyn Walsh McLean.
- They looked out on the city that hot August day and could see evidence of the heat on themselves and on all the people around them. Beads of sweat glistened on everyone's brow. Shirt backs were soaked straight through The mercury of every visible thermometer was about as high as they had ever seen it. Some kids played in the spray of a fire hydrant that had been opened by the city in what seemed to the children like an act of mercy. And it was only noon. Maybe an afternoon thunderstorm would blow through to cool things down, though none was forecast. Incredibly, it was too hot to sell ice cream on the streets The scoops of ice cream seemed to melt away before the frustrated sellers could make change. Another enterprising street vendor was doing much better business selling bottles of ice water. Yes, this was a day to sell ice-cold water, and a day to buy some instead of lunch-it being too hot to eat. Surely they had lost a liter of water through perspiration already. In the passage, the author describes the heat of the city mainly in terms of A the humid air. B various liquids. C the record high temperature. D actions of the street vendors.
- Select the correct answer. What is one reason the author uses italicized font in the passage? A. to properly format headings B. to properly format book titles C. to emphasize Maslow's theory D. to emphasize the text structure