Answer: B. Wells calls it "The Thing" to give readers the impression that it's almost too terrible to name or describe.
By naming this object "The Thing," Wells gives readers the idea that this object is something so horrible it cannot be named. It also gives it an air of mystery by not being able to describe it in terms familiar to the reader. This increases the sense of anxiety and fear the reader feels, which reflects the feelings of the characters in the novel.
How does the allusion to famous jazz musicians in “A Poem for My Librarian, Mrs. Long” contribute to the poem?
It illustrates the positive impact that past jazz musicians had on the music of today. It creates a picture of what the jazz musicians looked like and what their songs sounded like. It gives the reader a clear picture of the things that people enjoy most during childhood. It provides specific and vivid details that help the reader better understand the time period.
English
Answer: B
Explanation: took the test
The correct answer would be paradox. A paradox is a figure of speech or a literary device that seems contradictory but actually presents a truth. It uses two different ideas that appear to be senseless and contradicting but when you check and study it, it reveals some kind of truth.
" Literature enhances the adequacy of our ethical reflection and leads to more accepting, tolerant viewpoints as a consequence of readers being faced with an infinite range of characters, cultures and crises that they may not otherwise come into contact with."
* not my words!*
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