If you are hungry, you might feel inclined to turn to poaching. But be careful: this is risky. Taking livestock is theft, and theft is a felony which carries the death sentence. Killing wild animals that live on another man’s land is also against the law; even taking a single fish from a river can result in a fine of a shilling or more. It is unlikely that you will be hanged for taking a wild animal such as a rabbit; but, even so, you will get a fine amounting to three times the value of the animal as well as three months in prison, and you will have to enter into a bond to guarantee your good behavior in the future; a second offense will be treated more harshly. If a gamekeeper attacks you and you defend yourself, you can be charged with assault. You may find yourself on the gallows if you injure him.
What is the author’s purpose in this excerpt?
A) to explain why many Elizabethans tried poaching
B)to explain why poaching was dangerous
C) to explain why landowners punished poachers
D)to explain why poaching often was forgiven
Answer:
B)to explain why poaching was dangerous
Explanation:
According to the excerpt, it is narrated that there are dangers to poaching. Some of these dangers which are backed by the law include:
- getting the death sentence for stealing livestock
- going to jail for killing wild animals who are on another man's land
- getting fined for taking a fish from a river
- getting charged for assault for defending yourself if a gamekeeper attacks you when you trespass
- going to the gallows for injuring a gamekeeper you trespass on his land
Therefore, the author's purpose in this excerpt is to explain why poaching is dangerous.
The answer would be D) imagery
Answer:
D
Explanation:
Because Kay and Today ends with ay
The correct answer is B. 's
Explanation:
In the English language, one of the most common ways to express a noun owns something is by using the apostrophe. However, this follows strict rules, indeed in the case of singular nouns that do not end in "s" the possessive is formed by adding the apostrophe followed by an "s" or 's, for example in Maria's house. On the other hand, if the singular noun already ends in "s" only the apostrophe is added as in Charles' house. In the case of plural nouns, similar rules apply as if the noun does not end in "s" the apostrophe and the "s" need to be added as in children's needs or men's ideas. Therefore, the possessive of plural nouns that do not end in s are formed by adding 's.
Answer:
- Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects; and therefore I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live and die amongst you all; to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
- I know I have the body but of a weak and feeble woman; but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms, I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field.
Explanation:
These are the two parts that show that the speech is meant to be a persuasive text. In the first section, Queen Elizabeth tells the troops that she is ready to die among them, and that she has come to them to show them how seriously she takes this responsibility. In the second section, the Queen talks about her qualifications, stating that she has the heart and stomach of a king. Both sections are meant to be persuasive.