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.
- Hope is the thing with feathers That perches in the soul, And sings the tune without the words, And never stops at all, And sweetest in the gale is heard: And sore must be the storm That could abash the little bird That kept so many warm. I've heard it in the chillest land, And on the strangest sea; Yet, never,in extremity, It asked a crumb of me. Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole? Elimination Tool Select one answer A It elaborates on the metaphor of the first stanza and sets up the extension of the metaphor in the final stanza. B B Itillustrates the importance to the poet of using the effectivenes:of metaphor to communicate essential emotions. It establishes the central topic of the poem to provide a basis for understanding the first stanza. D D It compares troubling emotions to a storm as well as the power of hope to the heart-warming sound of a bird.
- The following text is adapted from Charlotte Forten Grimke's 1863 Journal entry, published in 1864 as part of her article Life on the Sea Islands. Grimké, a young African American teacher Is moving with another teacher into an abandoned house in the South Carolina Islands to teach the very recently freed enslaved people during the Civil War. Cupid the elder came to the rescue.... [He] was to be our right-hand man, and...very graclously Informed us that he would take care of us; which heat once proceeded to do by bringing In some wood and making a fire in the open fireplace While he is thus engaged, I will try to describe him. A small, wiry figure,,stockingless, shoeless, out at the knees and elbows, and wearing the remnant of an old straw hat, whlch looked as if it might have done good service in scaring the crows from a cornfield The face nearly black,very ugly, but with the shrewdest expression I ever saw, and the brightest, most humorous twinkle in the cyes.One glance at Cupid's face showed that he was not a person to beIpushed around), and that he was abundantly able to take care of himself, as well as of us. Which choice best describes the function of the underlined sentence in the text as a whole? Ellmination Tool Select one answer A It illustrates the author's ability to understand people at a glance. B It explains why the author de decided to focus on Cupld's face C It demonstrates the imp importance of an author's or's ability to describe people. D It summarizes the author's characterization of Cupid.
- The following text is adapted from Woodrow Wilson's January 1918 "Fourteen Points" speech to the U.S. Congress. World War I has not yet ended, but President Wilson is already looking ahead to its end and, beyond the scope of this text, presents fourteen points of action. We entered this war because violations of right had occurred which touched us to the quick and made the life of our own people impossible unless they were corrected and the world secured once for all against their recurrence. What we demand in this war, therefore, is nothing [just for]ourselves. It is that the world be made fit and safe to live in; and particularly that it be made safe for every peace-loving nation which, like our own, wishes to live its own life, determine its own institutions, [and] be assured of justice and fair dealing by the other peoples of the world as against force and selfish aggression. All the peoples of the world are in effect partners in this interest, and for our own part we see very clearly that unless justice be done to others it will not be done to us. Which choice best states the main purpose of the text? Elimination Tool Select one answer A To summarize the reasons the United States entered the First World War B To persuade the audience that people in the world must now work together C To inform the audience of the specific actions the United States intends to take D To illustrate the problems that currently face the countries of the world
- The following text is adapted from Chapter 27 of Charlotte Bronte's 1897 novel "Jane Eyre!Rochester is talking to Jane for the first time since they were at the church and in the process of being married, only to have the event come crashing to a halt when It was revealed that Rochester was still married, as he well knew, albeit to a woman who is Insane. Jane, Inever meant to wound you thus. If the man who had but one little ewe lamb that was dear to him as a daughter, that ate of his bread and drank of his cup, and lay [against his heart], had by some mistake slaughtered It..., he would not have [regretted]his bloody blunder more than I now [regret]mine. Will you ever forglve me?" Reader, I forgave him at the moment and on the spot. There was such deepremorse in his eye, such true pity in his tone such[brave] energy in his manner,and besides, there was such unchanged love in his whole look and [bearing]-I forgave him all; yet not In words.not outwardly; only at my heart's core Which choice best describes the function of the underlined portion in the text as a whole? Ellmination Tool Select one answer A It introduces the idea t that both Rochester and Jane able to discuss forgiveness. B It persuades the reader to forg/ve Rochestermore than Jane is so far able to. C Itestablishes the importance of the reader as a necessary part of the story. D It lets the reader,but not Rochester, know the degree to which Jane forgives him
- The following text is adapted from Patrick Henry's 1775 "Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death!"speech. The speaker, addressing the Virginia Convention delegates and president, has just asked them to consider the untrustworthy way their list of grievances was answered by Great Britain. Askyourselves how this (untrustworthy)reception of our (written grievances agrees] with these war-like preparations which cover our waters and darken our land. Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation?Have we shown ourselves sounwilling to be reconciled, that force must be called in to win back our love? Letus not deceive ourselves, sir. These are the implements of war and subjugation; the last arguments to which kings resort.lask gentlemen, sir, what means this [millitary] array, if it.purpose be not to force us to submission?Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it? Has Great Britain any enemy, in this quarter of the world to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies? No, sir,she has none. They are meant for us; they can be meant for no other. Which choice best states the main purpose of the text? Elimination Tool Select one answer A To inform the listeners of the serious problems that are now threatening the American colonies and their relationship to Great Britain B To persuade the listeners that Great Britain is no longer considering diplomacy in it s approach to the American colonies C Todemonstrate the importance in a speech of using different rhetorical appeals as well as rhetorical questions D To establish the speaker's credentials as a significant member of the Convention and one to whom the delegates chould listen